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

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
  • 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
  1. "Anti Climb Paint - Anti Vandal - Non-Drying Security Paint". www.insight-security.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  2. dsiever (2019-09-19). "Nondrying Oil vs Drying Oil: What's the Difference?". Real Milk Paint. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
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