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Traditional Intaglio Solvents
Replaced by Non-Toxic Processes

 . . General Studio Safety Printmaking Safety

Item

Uses 

Hazards..

New Material Used
Alcohol 
 		 Dissolves aquatint, varnish, cuts greasy films such as finer prints or kerosene 
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Benzine Asphaltum hardgrounds; evaporates quickly.  Dissolves almost anything, including the asphalt tile floor covering  Poisonous   
Kerosene Hard ground, asphaltum, soft ground, ink (is the least expensive solvent.     
Lacquer Thinner Lacquer (plate backing), dried ink in lines, etc.  Poisonous   
Mineral Spirits Hard grounds, asphaltum, inks 
    
Turpentine Hard grounds, asphaltum, inks