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Drying oils

April 28th, 2006 Leave a comment Go to comments

The oils used as the binder for oil paints, that polymerise to create a dry paint film. The primary oil is linseed, but slower drying, paler oils that yellow less, such as safflower, poppy, sunflower and walnut oil, are used for some high oil colours.

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