Question

Discuss the use of drying oils in oil-based paints and their role in spontaneous combustion.

Answer 1

In general the drying oil is a type of vegetable oil which will dry at normal temperature. The use of drying oils in oil-based paints and their role in spontaneous combustion are as follows:

1.

With the use of drying oil the paints have transparency and glossy.

2.

With the use of drying oil the ability of paints by bleaching under the sun will be increase.

3.

Drying oil will not by vaporizing it remains on the canvas hence it will not vaporize.

Therefore the Drying oil bonds pigments. The drying oil also provides transparency and glossiness.