1st press linseed oil
Application :
Food market, soap making
Advantages :
- Characteristic taste
- Omega-3 content : 55% minimum
- Better oxidation stability than crude and refined oils
Crude linseed oil
Applications :
- Flooring – linoleum production
- Animal feed (with antioxidant additives)
- Vegetable oil derivatives : cooked; fatty acid
Advantages :
- Low phosphorus content
- Limited oil footprint
- Omega-3 content : 55% minimum
Refined linseed oil
Applications :
- Alkyd resins
- Paints and wood protection
- Offset inks
- Vegetable oil derivatives : stand oil; epoxidation
Advantages :
- Low colour
- Low acid value
- Good wetting agent
- Good reactivity