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Alkyd resins

The corresponding alkyd resins are produced from native oils and/or fatty acids such as soybean oil, linseed oil, wood oil, sunflower oil, derizole oil and other oils or the corresponding fatty acids by condensation reaction of alcohols with acids. Depending on the raw materials used, these binders can be up to 100% based on renewable raw materials.

An important characteristic is the oil length and one classifies in

<40%: short oil alkyd resins,
40 - 60%: medium oil alkyd resins and
>60%: long oil alkyd resins.

In addition, a distinction is made according to the drying behavior:

air-drying alkyd resins
oven-drying alkyd resins
non-drying alkyd resins
Compared to native oils, alkyd resins dry more quickly by oxidation and exhibit greater hardness and resistance, e.g. to water.

These alkyd resins can be used in combination with other binders, stand oils, oils and hard resins such as maleic resins or resin esters to formulate coatings, e.g. wood coatings, painters' lacquers as well as parquet sealers, glazes, care systems and, of course, alkyd resin coatings. Alkyd resin emulsions are also produced for waterborne applications.

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