Why have linseed oil paints earned such a bad reputation in the last 50 years?
Linseed oil paints have been used for several hundred years and have an accumulated history that is greater than all other families of paints put together. In the 1800’s in Europe, linseed oil paint fulfilled all requirements of technical properties, drying time, storage properties, ease of maintenance, appearance, economy, etc. So why does linseed oil paint have a bad reputation? Many of today’s linseed oil products are made with large amounts of solvents to keep them stable and retard mold and mildew. These paints are now classified as harmful to health, the environment and should therefore be avoided. In the USA, most states have now banned paint products containing chemical VOC’s. This does not apply to Allback linseed oil paint. Unlike chemical-based linseed oil paints, the Allback paint products are not prone to mold and mildew because Allback linseed oil is “cleaned” organic linseed oil (cold pressed from flax seeds). The Allback cleaning process makes the addition of chemicals
