White Spirit Market

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White Spirits Market Booming Paints Coatings
Industry facilitates Growth
White spirit is a colorless, clear, and flammable
liquid. It is a mixture of chemicals known as
petroleum hydrocarbons. These include aromatic
hydrocarbons, cycloparaffins, and paraffin. As
per Inkwood Research, the global white spirits
market is expected to record a CAGR of 5.75
during the forecast period, 2023-2032. White
spirits are primarily used as a solvent in the
paint industry. A solvent is used to dissolve or
disperse various components used in the
formulation of paints coatings. This blog
primarily focuses on the role of solvents in
paints coatings.

• Role of Solvents in Paints Coatings
• Conventionally, a solvent should have the
  following properties
• Volatility
• Neutral Reaction
• Slight/Pleasant Smell
• Long-term Resistance to Chemicals
• Clear Colorless
• Consistent Physical Properties as per
  Specifications
• Cost-Effective
• Biologically Degradable
• Low Toxicity

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• Adjusting the viscosity and curing properties of
  the paint are a solvents central function. It is
  volatile and does not integrate with the paint
  film. Also, it regulates application and flow
  properties and influences the stability of the
  pain while in the liquid state. In addition, it
  primarily functions as a carrier for non-volatile
  components. This is because thinner oil is needed
  to spread heavier oils. For instance, an
  oil-based interior house paint.
• Further, solvent-borne paints, also termed
  oil-based paints, entail different combinations
  of solvents as diluents. A diluent is an agent
  that dilutes a substance to obtain a less
  concentrated solution.
• These solvents include white spirits, ketones,
  alcohols, aromatics, and aliphatics.
• In addition, solvent-borne paints include organic
  solvents such as glycol ethers, esters, and
  petroleum distillate. Also, at times,
  low-molecular and volatile synthetic resins serve
  as diluents. Resins are synthetic or organic
  compounds that comprise viscous or
  non-crystalline liquid substances. Such solvents
  are used when grease resistance or water
  resistance is needed.
• Using additives reduces the surface tension of
  paints, further improving the appearance of the
  coating film. They also help avoid defects on the
  surface.
• Additionally, the surface tension of the solvent
  blends in paints influences the following
  properties
• Sprayability
• Wetting of the undercoating or substrate
• Wetting of pigments and their dispersion quality
• Low surface tension solvents can enhance such
  properties and improve the dispersibility of
  components or additivities difficult to disperse
  or dissolve, such as epoxies. For instance,
  solvents like aliphatic hydrocarbons, glycol
  ethers, and alcohols migrate to a coatings
  surface. Thus, it lowers the surface tension and
  makes the surface more homogeneous. In addition,
  this improves leveling and minimizes the tendency
  to form surface defects like craters. Though this
  phenomenon occurs in waterborne coatings, it can
  also occur in solvent-borne coatings.
• Moreover, the paints viscosity depends on the
  viscosity or dispersion of the resin-solvent
  solution and the interaction between the solvent,
  resin, and other components. Besides, the solvent
  electrical resistance is an important factor when
  spraying paints electrostatically. If the paint
  has too low a resistance, the spray equipment may
  short out due to overcharging. Overcharging can
  induce wrap back in paints to the gun and the
  person spraying. Whereas if the paint has too
  high a resistance, the transfer efficiency will
  be low or even lower than traditional air sprays.
  (Source American Coatings Association)
• Our analysis of the global white spirits market
  product type includes type 0 (distillation
  fraction with no further treatment), type 1
  (hydrodesulfurization), type 2 (solvent
  extraction), and type 3 (hydrogenation).
• Different Solvent Types used in Paints Coatings
• Solvents are one of the three components in
  paints. They are petroleum-based chemicals that
  dissolve the binding agent and pigment for
  application. These include oxygenated solvents,
  aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, and aliphatic
  hydrocarbon solvents.

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• Oxygenated Solvents
• Oxygenated solvents are majorly used as active
  solvents for synthetic resins and have oxygen
  functionality. They reduce the viscosity of
  lacquers, varnishes, and paints and dissolve
  films and resins. The four common oxygenated
  solvents are alcohols, glycol ethers, esters, and
  ketones.
• Aromatic Hydrocarbon Solvents
• Aromatic hydrocarbon solvents have a benzene ring
  structure and high solvency rates than aliphatic
  hydrocarbon solvents. They emit strong odors and
  are produced in the petroleum refining industry
  through the distillation of petroleum stock and
  other chemical conversion processes like
  alkylation and catalytic hydrogenation. Common
  aromatic hydrocarbon solvents used in paints
  coatings are high-flash aromatic naphthas, mixed
  xylene (BTEX), ethylbenzene, toluene, and
  benzene.
• Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvents
• Aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents are produced
  through crude oil distillation and then treated
  to enhance the odor and color. They do not have
  the benzene ring and are used in paints and
  thinners. Kerosene and gasoline are examples of
  aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents. Common aliphatic
  hydrocarbon solvents used in paints coatings
  are heptanes, hexanes, and white spirits.
• Our assessment of the global white spirits market
  by grade includes low flash point, regular flash
  point, and high flash point.
• White Spirits Market Booming Paints Coatings
  Industry facilitates Growth
• According to our evaluation, the global paints
  coatings market is predicted to garner a revenue
  of
• 207.72 billion by 2028, projecting a CAGR of
  6.22 for the forecast period, 2021-2028. This is
  primarily attributed to the thriving
  infrastructure and construction industries and
  the increasing demand from automotive OEMs.
• In essence, paints coatings, in addition to
  offering an aesthetic appeal, facilitate a
  protective barrier to expand the functional use
  of the substrates and surfaces to which they are
  applied. For instance, coatings offer essential
  characteristics to the finished product and
  protect against degradation and destructive
  conditions. These include abrasion, corrosion,
  chemicals ultraviolet rays, high or low
  temperatures, microbes, moisture, etc.
• Moreover, the paints coatings industry is a
  dynamic part of a nations economy. It undertakes
  a central role in manufacturing products that
  protect everything from everyday objects to
  vital infrastructure. As a result, the booming
  paints coatings industry is conducive to the
  global white spirits market growth.
• FAQs
• Which are the key players in the global white
  spirits market?
• A Cepsa, ExxonMobil Corporation, HCS Group, DHC
  Solvent Chemie GmbH, etc., are among the key
  players in the global white spirits market.
• What are ketones?