Oil shorts

This type of resin is based on non-drying oils and has mostly industrial applications. It is used in making instant nitrocellulose paints and furnace paints. Among the characteristics of this resin, the following can be mentioned:

• Its oil percentage is 25 to 40 percent
• Good solubility in aromatic solvents (toluene and xylene)
• High viscosity
• It is usually applied through a spray.
• Low flexibility and high hardness
• They should be heated to dry and form a paint film.
• Good chemical resistance
• In mixing with nitrocellulose resin to make instant car paints, sealer and clear polish for wood.
• Mixed with urea-formaldehyde resin to make semi-polyester (dry acid) varnish for wood
• In mixing with chlorocaoutcho resin to make swimming pool paints and traffic paints