Reliance Industries Limited, Maker Chambers IV, Nariman Point, Mumbai. 1

1. Paints and Resins Mixed Xylene (P) has a major end use in the surface coatings industry because of its solvency and evaporation rate. It is used in the formulation of high quality industrial coatings such as automotive, marine, baking enamels, furniture lacquer and other protective coatings. In the manufacture of coating resins, it is used as a true solvent in alkyd and amino resin preparation and for other high performance coating resins. 2. Pesticides Mixed Xylene (P) can also be used as a carrier solvent in many pesticide formulations. The sp. gravity, solvency powers and evaporation rate are some of the important parameters for its use in agrochemical formulations. 3. Chemical specialities Reliance Mixed Xylene (P) is used in oil field chemical applications for the manufacture of pour point depressants.