Are water mixable oil paints flammable?
Shojib Hoq | Nov 7, 2023
Water mixable oil paint contains paint pigments and liquid oil. The oils include linseed, walnut, safflower, and more. The oils are flammable. However, manufacturers modify the oil and make it prohibited for low and general temperature flammability.
Most water mixable oil paint needs more than 90 degrees Celsius or 194 degrees Fahrenheit plus an open fire to start burning, which is a very high temperature.
What are the water mixable oil paint burning or flush points?
Different brands of paint are built with different materials. However, their burning points are very similar.
| Flash point | Grade | Note | |
| Cobra artist water mixable oil colour | 99°C or 210°F | Artistic | Populer water mixable paint |
| Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Color Paint | 230°C or 446°FStandard 93°c or 119.4°F | Artistic | Propler brand and paint |
| Holbein Duo Aqua Water-Soluble Oil Color Studio Set | 306°C or 582° FStandard around 100°C | Artistic | Most premium and strong color pigment |
| DANIEL SMITH Water Soluble Oil Color Paint | Non flammable in low and medium temperature | Artistic | Good paint |
| Grumbacher Max Water Miscible Oil Paint | Non flammable in low and medium temperature | Artistic | Good paint |
| Lukas Berlin PRO Water-Mixable Oil Color | Non flammable in low and medium temperature | Student grade | Cheap but good alternative |
Note: The data was collected from the manufacturer’s safety data sheet.
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Can burning catch the fire of water mixable oil?
Water mixable oil paint contains oil in its material. Manufacturers provide flash point information. Based on the information, the oil does not catch burn if the flash point is Medium and low. Already I mentioned flash points of some popular paints.
Is it safe to use water mixable oil paints near open flames or heat sources?
Based on manufacturer flash point guidelines, you can use water mixable oil paints near open flames and heat sources. But I highly recommend not doing this. Because the paint can still catch fire when the heat is exposed to the flash point.