Physico-chemical properties of alkyd resin and palm oil blends

Blends of palm oil and long-oil alkyd resin were prepared and these blends contained quantities of palm oil ranging from 10% to 50%. Also, a drying agent composed of a mixture of cobalt, calcium and lead compounds was included in each blend sample. After the preparation of the samples, their physico-chemical properties were obtained. These properties are density, viscosity, drying time, acid value, peroxide value and dry extract. The analysis showed that the alkyd resin blended with palm oil caused an increase in the drying time and increase in dry extract. However, the blend exhibited low viscosity and density, which indicated good rheological properties. The results suggest that palm oil can be used as a blending additive for coating formulations