Biphasal compositions and method for removing paint from a substrate

摘要

A paint stripper for use by immersion of a painted substrate in a bath of the composition or application in place comprises two phases, an aqueous phase comprising water, a dissolved activator compound and benzyl alcohol and an organic phase. The total amount of organic solvent in the bath is suitably in the range 2 to 20 %. The stripper may be acid or alkali activated. The application stripper is thickened to avoid separation during storage.