Long Oil - Medium Oil - Short Oil Alkyd Resins

Alkyd resins are produced by reacting a dibasic acid with a polyol and drying oil. The oil length of an alkyd resin is defined as the number of grams of oil used to produce 100 grams of resin. As the oil length of the resin increases, generally the viscosity decreases, the hardness of the film decreases, film flexibility increases and water resistance is reduced. Alkyd resin products are suitable for a wide range of paint products with applications in decorative, maintenance and contractor paints where excellent gloss and good durability are required. Medium oil alkyds are easily air dried and are readily soluble in aliphatic solvents. Short oil alkyds are typically oven dried with the solubility limited to aromatic and other non-aliphatic solvents. Coatings systems manufactured using these resins are used in air drying primers for wood or metal, machinery enamels, industrial paints, traffic paints, floor enamels, and low bake finishes. T&W Long Oil Alkyd Resins List T&W Medium Oil Alkyd Resins List T&W Short Oil / High Solids Alkyd Resins List