Non-drying oil
A non-drying oil is an oil which does not harden and remains liquid when it is exposed to air. This is as opposed to a drying oil, which hardens (through polymerization) completely, or a semi-drying oil, which partially hardens. Oils with an iodine number of less than 115 are considered non-drying.
Uses[edit]
Non-drying oil is often used as a base in anti-climb paint, a type of slippery coating used to prevent climbing on its surface.[1] Another use would be in baby oil.[2]
Examples[edit]
- Almond oil
- Babassu oil
- Baobab oil
- Castor oil
- Cocoa butter
- Coconut oil
- Colza oil
- Macadamia oil
- Nahar seed oil
- Mineral oil
- Olive oil
- Peanut oil
- Tea seed oil
- Tiger nut oil
- Petroleum
References[edit]
- ^ "Anti Climb Paint - Anti Vandal - Non-Drying Security Paint". www.insight-security.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ^ dsiever (2019-09-19). "Nondrying Oil vs Drying Oil: What's the Difference?". Real Milk Paint. Retrieved 2022-03-21.