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Oil Bound (Water Paint)

Water paints which have a percentage of drying oil incorporated in the binder.

Oil Length

Proportion of oil to resin in a binder, (see Long Oil Short Oil).

Oleo-resinous

Varnishes, binders, mediums, vehicles. Composed of drying oil and natural or synthetic resins.

Opacity

The hiding power of a coat of paint to obliterate the colour of the surface being painted, (see Obliteration).

Opaque Finish

A paint that is described as opaque will give a solid colour and finish.

Blacks and whites are always opaque and any colour mixed with them will become more opaque.

An Opaque coating/finish if applied to glass will obliterate any light shining through.

Orange Peel

Surface defect when spraying giving a surface texture like an orange peel.

Orange Peel

A defect in a finished spray coat.

Orbital Sander

An electric sander available as for 240v -110 - Battery operated

Orifice

An opening or hole e.g. in a spray gun nozzle.

OSB (Oriented strand board)

Five different qualities and standards.

OSB/0 – No added formaldehyde
OSB- Oriented strand board
OSB/1 – General-purpose boards and boards for interior fitments (including furniture) for use in dry conditions
OSB/2 – Load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions
OSB/3 – Load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions
OSB/4 – Heavy-duty load-bearing boards for use in humid condition