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Solvent

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Solvent

A liquid, usually volatile, which is used in the manufacture of coatings, to dissolve or disperse the film-forming constituents and which evaporate during drying (does not become part of the dried film). Solvents are used to control the viscosity and application properties of the finished material.

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