Solvents (Thinner) For the thinning of our rubber-printing-inks, the above mentioned Solvents should be used. The solvents we use and recommend are from EXXON. You can buy solvents from any other mineral oil company, ifthe boiling points stay within similar limitsyou use aliphatic isoparaffinesEither as Alkane, Isoalkane, etc.The trade names can differ between Isopar, Shellsol, etc.