Application

Alkyd resins are important ingredients in many synthetic paints, varnishes and enamels and find also applications as thermosetting plastics that can be molded. The principal applications are furniture and architectural coatings, product finishes, special-purpose coatings and automotive refinishing primers. Alkyd-amino resin blends are probably the most important group of alkyd resins. Many industrial baking enamels, such as those for appliances, coil coatings, and automotive finishes, are based on alkyd-amino resin blends. Chlorinated rubber is often used in combination with medium oil drying-type alkyds. The principal applications are highway traffic paints, concrete floor, and swimming pool paints. Applications of alkyd modified silicon resins include heat-resistant paints, and marine coatings and insulation varnishes.