Alkyd Resin (SOA, MOA, LOA)

Short Oil: Require baking for a solid film, used in high-performance coatings, automotive finishes, industrial primers, and stoving enamels.

• Properties: Hard, fast-drying, and high-gloss, though less flexible.                                                                                                                             

Medium Oil: General-purpose industrial coatings, architectural paints, and finishes for interior and exterior surfaces.

• Properties: A balance of hardness and flexibility, good flow, and moderate drying times.                                                                                  

Long Oil: Air-drying decorative paints, varnishes, and exterior coatings.

• Properties: Highly flexible, slow-drying, and excellent for brushing and finishing.