Shell Mineral Spirits "ShellSol"

[B92 8NW]

Hi

Not sure quite where to post this question, but I have quite a few wick hurricane lanterns, multifuel pressure lanterns and multifuel pressure stoves. Generally I run lamp oil in everything because it is the least odourous. My old Tilley lanterns do not like lamp oil since it has a higher flash point etc, and hence I have to use kerosene in them. Problem is that lamp oil is rather significantly more expensive than kerosene. Enter the ShellSol range of products. http://www.shellchemicals.com/aliphatic_solvents/1,1098,646,00.html

I have heard that ShellSol takes on from where Pegasol left off, there is a whole range on that link and I am seeking out the one with properties closest to kerosene or lamp oil. Does anybody have any experience using ShellSol or can make an assessment on which is closest to kerosene from the link above?

Here is a baseline data
Kerosene - http://www.diggersaust.com.au/files/Kerosene.pdf
Lamp Oil - http://www.diggersaust.com.au/files/Lamp%20Oil.pdf

Thanks in advance

[B92 8NW]

Forgot to mention that Shell advise that applications of ShellSol D60, D70 and D100 are as lamp oils, with the number representing the flash points (Kerosene ~40-50*), or so I have just found out

[dmdigital]

Go through the Shell site and read the MSDS for these products. I would not be using them and I would advise against it for the purpose you describe.

In general it would seem they are mainly for use as a solvent.

My advise stick with Lamp Oil or Kero if you have to burn something.

[B92 8NW]

Hi Derek,

Check the MSDS for D60, D70 and D100... I quote from it "household applications (e.g. lamp oil, barbecue lighter fluid)"

They are hydrocarbon solvents, which is also what Kerosene is... Why would you advise against use in lighting, essentially they are heavy mineral spirits with relatively high flash points compared to kerosene?

This is also from Shell:

"SHELLSOL D100 among others knows use in printing inks, in vehicle
under-body coatings, as a bitumen modifier in road construction, as a rolling
oil in aluminium foil production and as a lamp oil."

[dmdigital]

The MSDS for D100 I looked at didn't show that at all. Hmm, have to look again.:confused: