Generally classified as short oil, medium oil, and long oil-based, alkyd resins have achieved a reputation for being efficient, low-cost, yet delivering good performance. The resin is a reaction product of organic acids and polyols, and rheology manipulation is achieved by controlling the molecular weight. A very versatile resin, alkyd can be engineered to dry by itself at ambient temperature, by crosslinking with a secondary resin, or by temperature treatment with an amino resin.
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