What is Pale Drying Oil?
Pale Drying Oil is a high-quality, fast-drying oil paint made from well-settled, filtered raw linseed oil derived from selected North American flax seeds. This oil is heated in closed kettles with the scientific addition of driers, making it an ideal choice for artists who need quick results.
Why Choose Pale Drying Oil?
Our Pale Drying Oil is made using a low-temperature process, which slightly polymerizes the oil and adds liquid driers. This makes it perfect for artists who want to speed up their oil painting drying process without compromising on quality. It's also a great substitute for 'black oil' and driers.
Benefits of Pale Drying Oil
Pale Drying Oil offers several benefits for artists. It's fast drying, non-toxic, and safe to use. It conforms to ASTM D-4236 standards, ensuring a high level of quality and performance. Additionally, it's perfect for making oil colors, adding to painting mediums, and cleaning brushes. Turpentine, spike oil, or mineral spirits can be used as a solvent for oil painting mediums and for brush and studio clean-up.
Product Information
The Pale Drying Oil has a natural source of linseed, with a chemical name of linseed oil with driers. Its CAS No. is 8001-26-1. The typical fatty acid profile includes linoleic acid, linolenic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid. It has an acid value of 7.5 maximum, a color of 12 maximum, and an iodine value of 170-185.
Health and Safety Precautions
When using Pale Drying Oil, it's essential to follow proper health and safety precautions. There are no acute or known chronic health hazards associated with the anticipated use of this product. However, it's crucial to protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards by keeping them out of your body. Avoid ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of spraying mists, sanding dusts, and vapors from heating.
Storage and Handling
For best results, store Pale Drying Oil in a cool, dry place tightly closed. Always keep rags or paper towels contaminated with vegetable drying oils, particularly those containing iron oxide pigments, in a closable, air-tight container to prevent unexpected fires.