What is alkyd pigment?

What is alkyd pigment? Alkyd pigment is another synthetic pigment invented after acrylic pigment. The binder of this pigment is liquid alkyd resin. Although it is not like acrylic pigment once caused the interest of artists, but in today's foreign art supplies market, alkyd resin pigment with its unique advantages, more and more artists attention. (1) Alkyd resin paint, also known as "fast drying oil paint", in fact, it dries slower than acrylic paint, generally overnight the picture can be touched, a month later can be coated with varnish, for painters who do not like fast drying, this is a big advantage. (2) The drying process of oil painting is an oxidation process, and the oil film continues to oxidize after drying until aging. The drying process of alkyd resin and other polymerization pigments is the polymerization process, once the diluent (water, alcohol, etc.) volatilizes, the polymerization process is over. In theory, the color of polymeric pigments (including propylene) never changes when they dry. (3) The use of alkyd resin pigments is more flexible, and can be mixed with acrylic pigments. In a standard painting time, the painting is exactly the same as oil painting, except that the next day it can be lacquered or overpainted. (4) Each color in alkyd pigment dries at the same rate and is more uniform in appearance than oil paint. (5) its coloring layer has no "oil absorption" phenomenon, and the surface effect is exactly the same as the oil painting color coated with light oil, which is also the secret of the pigment. (6) the toughness of the colored layer is the same as propylene, and there is no tendency to crack. (7) Alkyd resin works have a deeper luster, which is closer to the texture of jewelry. (8) alkyd resin pigment is suitable for a variety of supporting materials. Paper, walls, plastic, glass and metal plates are all acceptable. (9) can be used alternately with oil paint. The best way is to use alkyd pigment as the base painting, and then use oil paint to paint the work. Of course, the two pigments can be mixed directly, which will speed up the drying of the oil paint. In addition, alkyd resin media can be used as oil paint blending agent, and different media for different painting methods. Note: The two must be fully reconciled. Alkyd resins offer a promising prospect for future oil paints. In order to meet the needs of artists, a variety of alkyd pigments and media appeared in the foreign market, providing artists with a wider range of painting space.