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alkyd resin

alkyd resin

8.5
A man-made liquid that makes paints and varnishes dry hard and last longer
  • noun
  • /ˈæl.kɪd ˈrɛ.zɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : resina alquídica
  • Many painters prefer alkyd resins for their quick drying time.

Examples

  • The new furniture finish uses alkyd resin to improve durability and gloss.

  • Modern artists often choose alkyd resin for its fast-drying properties in oil paints.

  • Many manufacturers rely on alkyd resin as a key ingredient in their industrial coatings.

  • The artist uses alkyd resin in her paintings.

  • The artist prefers to use alkyd resin because of its durability in paints.

  • For her landscape painting, she chose an alkyd resin for its quick drying properties.

  • He learned that alkyd resin can be mixed easily with various pigments for a smooth finish.

Synonyms

resin
vsalkyd resin
  • Specialized
26 4.4

A thick sticky substance from plants or made by people for glue and plastic

is the manufactured durable polymer used especially for paints and strong adhesives
alkyd
vsalkyd resin
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A durable man-made material used in paints, varnishes, and glues

stresses a specific chemical making method by heating polyhydric alcohols with polybasic acids
synthetic resin
vsalkyd resin
  • Specialized
4.6

A man-made sticky material used to make plastics

is a specific durable polymer tailored for long-lasting coatings and adhesives

Surface Forms

alkyd resin singular
alkyd resins plural

Morphology

alkyd + resin

The phrase is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'alkyd' specifies the type of 'resin', so the overall meaning is simply a particular kind of resin used in paints and adhesives. This compositional pattern (type-of + substance) is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Alkyd resin may come from combining the words alcohol and acid, because the resin is made by joining those kinds of chemicals to make a strong material for paints and varnishes. So, the name reminds us why this man-made resin is used in paint today.