Question

A common binder for oil paints is . For acrylic paints, it is

Answer 1

The vehicle and binder of oil paints is linseed oil (or another drying oil), whereas acrylic paint has water as the vehicle for an emulsion (suspension) of acrylic polymer, which serves as the binder. Thus, oil paint is said to be "oil-based", whereas acrylic paint is "water-based" (or sometimes "water-borne").

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Answer 2

A common binder for oil paints is linseed oil.

For acrylic paints, it is polymers.