A short oil alkyd resin is an alkyd binder made with a short oil to alkyd resin ratio. The percentage of fatty acids in the short oil alkyd resins is less than 40 percent.These fatty acids act as the modifying agents in the resins. The short oil alkyd resins are generally oven dried because they cannot be air dried.
| PRODUCT NAME | PRODUCT CODE | SOLID % | ACID VALUE | VISCOCITY AT 30° C IN FCB/4 | TYPE OF OIL | OIL% | PTHALIEC% | SUGGESTED USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COCONUT Short Oil | 4130 | 70 + 2 | 25 | 200 + 10 IN 50% XYLINE | COCONUT | 30% | 43% | General purpose Stoving Enamels, For N.C. Lacquers, Wood finishes. |
| SOYA Short Oil | 3136 | 70 + 2 | 20 | 130 + 10 IN 50% XYLINE | SOYA | 31% | 35% | Stoving Finishes |
| DCO Short Oil | 2144 | 70 + 2 | 25 | 180 + 10 IN 50% XYLINE | Castor | 40% | 36% | Stoving enamels, N.C.Paints. |