Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by function]
6. solvent
7. [solvent by composition or origin]

Anotations

Scope note:

A colorless, stable, low volatility liquid used as a solvent for paints, lacquers, varnishes, oils, dyes, inks, and synthetic resins. It is usually blended with other solvents to slow evaporation and delay setting or drying. Butyl lactate has also been used as a solvent for polyvinyl acetate based paints.