Xerotine siccative

Xerotine siccative was an oil drying agent used in the late 19th century. It is a type of terebene; unlike standard terebenes, xerotine siccative doesn't become cloudy when mixed in an oil. Replacing boiled oil, xerotine siccative was mixed with paint in order to speed up the drying process; however, its use ceased when it was discovered to be highly flammable.

The dangerous qualities of xerotine siccative were first discovered in an investigation of a small explosion on HMS Cockatrice in 1881. In November of the same year there was an explosion on HMS Triumph which killed three men and wounded seven more.