Paint remover

paint remover

[′pānt ri‚müv·ər]

(materials)

Liquid or paste formulation used to remove dried paint, varnish, enamel, or lacquer; contains solvents such as methanol, ethyl alcohol, acetone, toluene, benzene, and ethyl acetate.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Paint remover

A liquid that softens paint and varnish so that it can be scraped or brushed off.

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paint remover

A liquid which is applied to a dry paint or varnish to cause it to soften or lose adhesion so that it may be removed easily.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.