Mainland Wood Rosin
Mainland Wood Rosin also called colophony, colophonium or Greek pitch, is a solid form of Pine oleoresin from pine trees.
Gum Rosin is produced by heating/distillation of the fresh liquid resin, oleoresin (a natural fluid) from pine trees, (the
volatile component is called spirit of turpentine).
Wood Rosin is a translucent, brittle, friable resin that becomes sticky when warm.
TYPICAL USES
* Varnishes
* Soap manufacture
* Sealing Wax
* Printing Inks
* Driers
* Sizes for paper
* Binders
* Soldering fluxes
* Oils for paints.
* Non slip for dancers and gymnasts.
* This is NOT a food safe product
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Solid translucent resin with a pinelike odour.
Thinning & Clean up - Mineral Turpentine
PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS
Performance
Wood rosin can be used to make a clear transparent varnish when dissolved in a solvent oil blend with the addition of
driers. When the varnish dries, its solvent portion evaporates and the remaining constituents oxidise to form a durable
transparent film.
The early varnishes were solutions of natural resin, adding natural oils as in linseed oil or tung oil, cooking the mixture to
the desired viscosity and then diluting with vegetable or mineral turpentine. These varnishes provide a protective coating
for wooden surfaces, paintings and various decorative objects. however natural varnishes have been replaced by varnishes
containing synthetic resins.
Mainland Wood Rosin Product Information
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A FOOD SAFE PRODUCT.
MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS NOTE
Every reasonable precaution is taken in the manufacture of this products to ensure that it complies with the manufacturers
exacting standards. As, however, the effectiveness of each product depends in part upon correct methods of application
and on the condition of the articles to be treated, no guarantee in respect to this products performance can be given.