Bleached Linseed oil

Bleached linseed

Bleached linseed oil is extracted from pressed linseeds. The oil is then refined to remove impurities and then bleached. The bleached linseed oil has several different uses. It is widely used by artists to tear their own oil paints. The bleaching reduces the golden color of the linoleum, which is why it is particularly useful for tearing light colours. It is also widely used as the base in a linoleum paint. Furthermore, it can be used to prime woodwork.

Oiling of wood

The oil is applied very thinly with a brush or cloth 1-2 times, depending on the absorbency and nature of the wood. Regardless of the technique, it is very important that the oil is worked all the way into the wood before drying, as the surface can otherwise stick. Excess oil is removed with a lint-free cloth. Be aware that cloths containing linseed oil can spontaneously combust!!!!!

Pretreatment

The wood must be raw, clean, dry and absorbent. Can possibly thoroughly cleaned with wood cleaner before treatment.

Range capability

10-20 m2/litre depending on the absorbency of the wood.

Drying time

1-3 days depending on the absorbency of the wood.

Cleaning

Tools used during work are cleaned in liquid brown soap and washed in lukewarm water.

Shelf life

Bleached linseed oil can last a long time as long as it is stored airtight and frost-free.

Addition

The product can be added with siccative, fungicide & pigments.

Safety

Rags used during work can be self-igniting!!! They must therefore either be packed airtight, spread out so that the heat can escape during drying, or destroyed. Linseed oil dries by absorbing oxygen. In that process, heat is developed. If the heat cannot escape, such as from a crumpled cloth, it can spontaneously ignite.

Paint code: 00-1