It is strongly recommended that Boiled Linseed Oil is used for woods apart from oak.
Today most products labeled as 'boiled linseed oil' are a combination of raw linseed oil, petroleum-based solvent and metallic dryers. Heating the oil causes it to polymerize and oxidize, effectively making it thicker and shortening its drying time.
Boiled linseed oil is used as a paint binder or as a wood finish on its own.Linseed Oil Market Research Report by Type (Boiled Linseed Oil, Double-boiled Linseed Oil, and Pale Boiled Linseed Oil), by Application (Cosmetics, Flooring, and Paints & Varnishes), by Industry.
