Non-drying oil

A non-drying oil is an oil which does not harden and remains liquid when it is exposed to air. This is as opposed to a drying oil, which hardens (through polymerization) completely, or a semi-drying oil, which partially hardens. Oils with an iodine number of less than 115 are considered non-drying.

Uses

Non-drying oil is often used as a base in anti-climb paint, a type of slippery coating used to prevent climbing on its surface.^[1] Another use would be in baby oil.^[2]

Examples

• Almond oil
• Babassu oil
• Baobab oil
• Castor oil
• Cocoa butter
• Coconut oil
• Colza oil
• Macadamia oil
• Nahar seed oil
• Mineral oil
• Olive oil
• Peanut oil
• Tea seed oil
• Tiger nut oil
• Petroleum

References

1. "Anti Climb Paint - Anti Vandal - Non-Drying Security Paint". www.insight-security.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
2. dsiever (2019-09-19). "Nondrying Oil vs Drying Oil: What's the Difference?". Real Milk Paint. Retrieved 2022-03-21.