=Constants and Characteristics of Oils and Their Effect upon Drying.= An attempt has been made to give in this chapter a brief summary of the most important characteristics of those oils finding application in the paint and varnish industry. For methods of oil analysis, the reader is referred to standard works on this subject; the analytical constants herein being given only for comparative purposes. It is well known that one of the most desirable features of a paint oil is the ability to set up in a short period to a hard surface that will not take dust. This drying property is dependent upon the chemical nature of the oil. If it is an unsaturated compound, like linseed oil, rapid absorpti…
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