The Waterborne Alkyd Paint Difference

While you once had to choose between latex and oil-based coatings, waterborne alkyds are a class of paint that offers the best of both worlds.

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What is Conventional Alkyd Paint?

Conventional alkyd paints dry by solvent evaporation and cure by oxidation in approximately five days to a hard, glossy finish that is simply unmatched by latex paints. This makes alkyds well-suited for interior trim, doors, cabinets and other high-use areas that require smooth durability. When you brush alkyd paint onto a handrail or kitchen cabinet, it can look like it was sprayed.

Conventional alkyds use petroleum-based solvents and have higher levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). They also involve a more difficult cleanup that requires paint thinner. There is a product that puts the best of both conventional alkyds and waterborne-alkyds in practice as the new gold standard for the pro painter.

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The Newest Alkyd Paint Innovation

ADVANCE^®, our premium line of waterborne alkyd coatings, delivers the desired flow and leveling characteristics of oil-based paint, with the added benefit of an easy soap and water cleanup. Plus, our industry-changing Gennex^® zero-VOC colorant system means that even the darkest tints still have low levels of VOCs.

Achieve the results you expect as a true craftsman with an easy-to-apply alkyd that resists spattering and offers unparalleled self-leveling. Proudly provide homeowners a tough, durable finish that stands up to repeated washing—in their choice of our 3,500+ Benjamin^® Moore colors.

ADVANCE^® has quickly become the choice of pros everywhere. Its balance of formula, consistency and aesthetics makes it a premium product that pays for itself. Achieve better coverage in less time, while delighting your customers with a beautiful, durable finish.

What is Conventional Alkyd Paint?

Conventional alkyd paints dry by solvent evaporation and cure by oxidation in approximately five days to a hard, glossy finish that is simply unmatched by latex paints. This makes alkyds well-suited for interior trim, doors, cabinets and other high-use areas that require smooth durability. When you brush alkyd paint onto a handrail or kitchen cabinet, it can look like it was sprayed.

Conventional alkyds use petroleum-based solvents and have higher levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). They also involve a more difficult cleanup that requires paint thinner. There is a product that puts the best of both conventional alkyds and waterborne-alkyds in practice as the new gold standard for the pro painter.

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The Newest Alkyd Paint Innovation

ADVANCE^®, our premium line of waterborne alkyd coatings, delivers the desired flow and leveling characteristics of oil-based paint, with the added benefit of an easy soap and water cleanup. Plus, our industry-changing Gennex^® zero-VOC colorant system means that even the darkest tints still have low levels of VOCs.

Achieve the results you expect as a true craftsman with an easy-to-apply alkyd that resists spattering and offers unparalleled self-leveling. Proudly provide homeowners a tough, durable finish that stands up to repeated washing—in their choice of our 3,500+ Benjamin^® Moore colors.

ADVANCE^® has quickly become the choice of pros everywhere. Its balance of formula, consistency and aesthetics makes it a premium product that pays for itself. Achieve better coverage in less time, while delighting your customers with a beautiful, durable finish.

Get the guidance you need to help prep and paint your cabinets for a winning outcome that’s much less expensive than replacing your cabinets.

How to Paint with Waterborne Alkyds

If you have an upcoming kitchen cabinet project, consider using waterborne alkyds. While latex acrylic coatings take about three to four weeks to cure completely, our waterborne alkyd paints fully cure in approximately five days. Painting with ADVANCE^®, homeowners can open and close their cabinet doors without worrying about marking their fresh coating.

ADVANCE^® applies best on a clean, dry, and dull surface. Remember that your tools are just as important as your paint, so use only high-quality brushes and rollers to avoid loose strands that blemish an otherwise perfect coat.

How to Paint with Waterborne Alkyds

If you have an upcoming kitchen cabinet project, consider using waterborne alkyds. While latex acrylic coatings take about three to four weeks to cure completely, our waterborne alkyd paints fully cure in approximately five days. Painting with ADVANCE^®, homeowners can open and close their cabinet doors without worrying about marking their fresh coating.

ADVANCE^® applies best on a clean, dry, and dull surface. Remember that your tools are just as important as your paint, so use only high-quality brushes and rollers to avoid loose strands that blemish an otherwise perfect coat.

If you’ve only applied latex coatings, there’s a learning curve for waterborne alkyds because they are not as viscous. However, ADVANCE’s extended open time makes it easy to hide your brush marks. Before painting the entire cabinet, paint a small area on the door to test how the paint will look once it begins to dry and cure. For planning purposes, note that ADVANCE^® has a six-hour dry time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is alkyd paint?

A. Conventional alkyd paint is an oil-based paint. Alkyd paints cure by oxidation in approximately five days to a hard, glossy finish that is simply unmatched by latex paints. Acrylic latex include excellent adhesion, UV- and fade-resistance, flexibility on exterior substrates, and more.

Benjamin Moore's Advance^®, a waterborne alkyd coating, combines the benefits of waterborne latex paint and alkyd paint, all in one. A favorite for kitchen cabinets, trim and doors, Advance delivers the flow and leveling characteristics of an oil-based paint, while providing the easy soap and water cleanup of a waterborne latex paint.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is alkyd paint?

A. Conventional alkyd paint is an oil-based paint. Alkyd paints cure by oxidation in approximately five days to a hard, glossy finish that is simply unmatched by latex paints. Acrylic latex include excellent adhesion, UV- and fade-resistance, flexibility on exterior substrates, and more.

Benjamin Moore's Advance^®, a waterborne alkyd coating, combines the benefits of waterborne latex paint and alkyd paint, all in one. A favorite for kitchen cabinets, trim and doors, Advance delivers the flow and leveling characteristics of an oil-based paint, while providing the easy soap and water cleanup of a waterborne latex paint.

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Provides a total waterborne system for ADVANCE^® Waterborne Interior Alkyd finishes.

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Refinishing kitchen cabinets can be more affordable than replacing them outright—and done in less time than you think.

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Help your discerning customers get inspired by the latest trends in kitchen cabinets so you can create a beautiful finished product.

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Benjamin Moore^® ADVANCE^®

Provides a total waterborne system for ADVANCE^® Waterborne Interior Alkyd finishes.

SEE DETAILS

Painting Cabinets

Refinishing kitchen cabinets can be more affordable than replacing them outright—and done in less time than you think.

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Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

Help your discerning customers get inspired by the latest trends in kitchen cabinets so you can create a beautiful finished product.

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The Waterborne Alkyd Paint Difference

What is Conventional Alkyd Paint?

The Newest Alkyd Paint Innovation

What is Conventional Alkyd Paint?

The Newest Alkyd Paint Innovation

How to Paint with Waterborne Alkyds

How to Paint with Waterborne Alkyds

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is alkyd paint?

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is alkyd paint?

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Painting Cabinets

Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

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Painting Cabinets

Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

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