> > >A slight point of clarification. I've heard many people refer
> > >to Ronsonol
> > >as pure naptha, it isn't, at least not in Canada. The label
> > >on my bottle of Ronsonol clearly states that it also contains
> > >heptane, a very strong solvent (organic?). Heptane on its own
> > >works very well as a solvent and degraser, but it is difficult
> > >to purchase at the consumer level. I wonder how much of the
> > >usefulness of Ronsonol can be attributed to heptane rather than naptha.
> > > -mark
> > >
> >
> > Mark;
> > Just looked at my bottle (I use it at work as well, for de gunking stuff)
> > and it makes no mention of Heptane. Just Naphtha. They must hop it up for
> > the Canadian market. Makes me think I may stock up on my next trip across
> > the boarder.
Naphtha isn't a chemical compound, while heptane is. Naphtha is just
a name for an unspecified mix of light petroleum distillates. It could
contain all sorts of compounds, including heptane. Technically, gasoline
is a naphtha.
Paul
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