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Table 1 Criteria used for evaluating solvents for the determination of the Hansen Solubility Parameters

From: Key characterization efforts to support the graffiti ink removal and care of Mark Rothko’s painting ‘Black on Maroon’ 1958

Rating

Rating description

Explanation

1

Completely soluble

No visible solute particles

2

Almost soluble

Only a small amount of solute particles left

3

Strongly swollen

Solute swelled in size and or broken into smaller swollen particles

4

Swollen

Solute has significantly swollen in size

5

Slightly swollen

Solute shows some swelling

6

Insoluble

Solute unchanged