Determine various film formation properties. Talc, clay, calcium carbonate and silica. Each binder is unique in providing different benefits and can be used alone or blended with other binders to compliment each other. Linseed oil is used in exterior applications only and creates a flexible oil film that aids in preserving weathered wood. Alkyd is used in both interior and exterior paint.
Alkyd resin is very durable and forms a hard film commonly used for heavy duty applications.
Acrylic resin in trade coatings is a waterborne latex. Acrylic is used almost exclusively for exterior paint coatings. Acrylic paint is a very flexible and weather-resistant paint for exterior use. There are oil base acrylics used in the automotive industry, but those should not be confused with acrylic house paints. PVA is short for Poly-Vinyl Acetate.