The Chemistry of Paints and Painting is a free textbook on chemical aspects of painting. See the editorial for more information....

 
   

Editorial
Copyright
Download and Release History
Preface
Preface To The First Edition
Introduction
Painting Grounds
Vehicles and Varnishes
Oils
Overview
Linseed Oil
Extraction and Purification
Chemical Composition of Linseed Oil
Hardening of Linseed Oil
Chemical Oxidation of Linseed Oil
Siccative Linseed Oil
Testing Linseed Oil
Poppy Oil
Nut Oil
Action of Pigments on Oils
Amounts of Oil Required
Resins, Waxes, And Solid Paraffins
Yolk and White of Egg
Gum, Starch, Dextrin, Honey and Glycerin
Water-Glass, Lime- and Baryta-Water
Solvents and Diluents
Siccatives or Dryers
Varnishes and Vehicles
Pigments
Methods and Results
Glossary
Bibliographical Notes
Books By Arthur H. Church

Last Update: 2011-01-23