Alkyd resin (AR) is one of the most widely used film-forming resins in industrial coatings. It offers good application properties, good pigment and filler wetting, good gloss and leveling, and relatively moderate cost. For these reasons, it is commonly used in metal primers, industrial topcoats, ...
Alkyd resins are a classic class of film-forming resins for coatings and have long been used in enamels, varnishes, ready-mixed paints, metal anti-rust paints, wood coatings, and general industrial coatings. Their value does not lie in one exceptionally outstanding property, but rather in their ...