Most importantly using Galkyds means painters can remove turpentine entirely from their painting process. Artists can now create huge canvases of oil colors diluted with Galkyds and Gamsol . Using Gamsol painters can work with pure odorless mineral spirits with a slow evaporation rate and a high permissible exposure level . Our Solvent Comparison Chart compares the properties and uses of several common solvents. Once painters remove turpentine from their studios, good ventilation is the next issue.
Good ventilation is essential for a safe studio.
According to the recommendation of environmental hygienists, studio air should be changed ten times per hour. A certain percentage of this change is attained by natural diffusion through the building. Generally the older the building the greater the diffusion. The rest of the air exchange can be attained by opening the windows to increase diffusion and by inserting a fan in one window to blow air out. An excellent source of ventilation is a small box fan in a window.