purchasing department wanted to explore the use of some cheaper and more readily available drying oils in their alkyd resin portfolio. lois had told polly, "of course, the oil change should not affect the properties of the alkyd." lois emphasized, "we don't want the customer to detect any change from the linseed...
plastic industry. it is also used as a filler in paper, leather and linoleum . its use has meanwhile mostly been replaced by titanium dioxide which is more durable. it is a valuable pigment that is brilliant white with fine texture which is advantageous vs white lead . it mixes well with oils such as linseed...