Gamsol is one of the the safest solvent that allows oil painters to utilize all traditional painting techniques without compromise. Gamsol is special: it is made for products and processes that come into more intimate contact with the body such as cosmetics, hand cleaners, and cleaning foodservice equipment. Gamsol is a petroleum distillate but all the aromatic solvents have been refined out of it, less than .005% remains. Aromatic solvents are the most harmful types of petroleum solvents. In addition, Gamsol’s flashpoint allows it to ship via air cargo as a non-hazardous material.

Primary Uses for Gamsol:

Thinning oil colours. A little goes a long way; stiff oil colours relax immediately when a little Gamsol is added. Be careful not to thin oil colours too much with solvent alone, this can compromise the ability of the paint to form a paint film.

Modifying painting mediums. Our Galkyd line of painting mediums are formulated with Gamsol, so they readily accept Gamsol as a thinning agent. Note: Gamsol should not be added to painting mediums made with natural resins (dammar, copal, mastic). They require strong solvents such as turpentine. Studio clean-up: brushes, palettes, palette knives, etc.

Gamsol is also an excellent medium for blending coloured pencil artwork.

Product features:

• Odourless and Safe.
• Gentle on Materials.
• Suitable for oil painting mediums, thinning, cleaning brushes and for blending coloured pencils.
• Highly refined and stable, ensuring a long shelf life and consistent performance.
• Environmentally Conscious.
• Available in 125ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1L and 3.76L.

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