drying oil
Polymerizes when exposed
A drying oil is a plant-based oil that hardens when exposed to air, forming a tough film.
Linseed, tung, and walnut oils are common examples.
These oils are essential in oil paints, varnishes, and wood finishes: The painter thinned his pigments with drying oil.
The "drying" is actually oxidation and polymerization, not evaporation.
Flax plant seed
- mediumMiddle size or state
- binderDevice securing loose pages
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- alkydSynthetic resin for coatings
yellowing · polymerization · oxidative · impasto · glaze · underpainting · canvas · palette
Flax plant seed
- finishBring to completion
- penetratingPassing into or through
- curingRestoring health or preserving
- hardeningBecoming less soft
polymerization · coating · sealant · waterproofing · furniture · cabinetmaking · joinery · woodwork
Viscous plant secretion
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- shellacResinous wood coating
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- alkydSynthetic resin for coatings
gloss · urethane · enamel · sealer · epoxy · coating · thinner · solvent
Monomers bonding into chains
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- polyunsaturatedMultiple double bonds present
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
curing · crosslinking · cobalt · manganese · catalyst · viscosity · triglyceride · fatty acid
Gap-blocking substance
- protectantSubstance that shields surfaces
- weatherproofingProtection from outdoor conditions
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
antioxidant · decay · degradation · moisture barrier · restoration · patina · aging · maintenance
linseed
Flax plant seed
alkyd · yellowing · polymerization · oxidative · impasto · glaze · underpainting · canvas · palette · turpentine
linseed
Flax plant seed
- finishBring to completion
- penetratingPassing into or through
- curingRestoring health or preserving
hardening · polymerization · coating · sealant · waterproofing · furniture · cabinetmaking · joinery · woodwork · luster
resin
Viscous plant secretion
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- shellacResinous wood coating
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
alkyd · gloss · urethane · enamel · sealer · epoxy · coating · thinner · solvent · catalyzed
polymerization
Monomers bonding into chains
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- polyunsaturatedMultiple double bonds present
omega-3 · curing · crosslinking · cobalt · manganese · catalyst · viscosity · triglyceride · fatty acid · autoxidation
sealant
Gap-blocking substance
- protectantSubstance that shields surfaces
- weatherproofingProtection from outdoor conditions
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
stabilizer · antioxidant · decay · degradation · moisture barrier · restoration · patina · aging · maintenance · conditioning
drying oilmineral oil
Colorless petroleum-derived liquid
motor oil · baby oil · castor oil · silicone oil · hydraulic oil