Boiled linseed oil is used as sizing in traditional oil gilding to adhere sheets of gold leaf to a substrate.
Is a sealant for glass windows that hardens within a few weeks of application and can then be painted over.
Linseed oil is the carrier used in oil paint.
PARAMETER | SPECIFICATION |
Appearance | Liquid |
Acid Value | 5 Max (mg KOH/gm) |
Saponification Value | 185 - 215 mg KOH/gm |
Specific gravity @ 20ºc | 0.927 – 0.950 |
Viscosity, P, @ 25ºc | 0.6 – 0.9 |
Colour (Gardner) | 14 Max. |
Refractive index (20°C) | 1.481 – 1.485 |
Insaponifiable, % | 1.50 Max. |
Drying time, 20°C, 65% RH | 8 to 15 |