Product Profile of Glyceryl Ester Of Rosin Gum

Hardcastle & Waud Mfg Co Ltd. Is engaged in manufacturing Glyceryl Ester of Rosin Gum BIOLAC 1401. Glyceryl Ester of Rosin Gum is a glyceryl ester of rosin, yielding fast drying varnishes with medium to low viscosities from linseed oils. The Glyceryl Ester of Rosin Gum is extremely stable resin and resists oxidation. This Glyceryl Ester of Rosin Gum gives varnishes of higher initial gloss because of its high refractive index. It has a gloss retention property and has great versatility. The Glyceryl Ester of Rosin Gum is compatible with the raw or processed drying oils. The compatibility of Biolac 1401 extends to ester type of waxes, hydrocarbon waxes, to most resins synthetic or natural, and to chlorinated rubber generally. The Glyceryl Ester of Rosin Gum is mainly used in aluminum vehicles, general purpose enamels, spar varnishes, cheap marine enamels. The specifications of the Glyceryl Ester of Rosin Gum are as follows:

• Acid Value : 15 max

• Melting pt : 80-90°C [Capillary method]

• Color : 11-12 [Gardner Scale]

• Solubility:

• Alcohol : Poor

• Aromatics and Aliphatic Solvents : Good

• Esters : Good

• Raw or processed oils : Good
Drier recommendations of the Glyceryl Ester of Rosin Gum are:

• 0.03% on basis of drying oils : Manganese

• 0.3% to 0.50% on basis of drying oils: lead

• 0.02% to 0.05% on basis of drying oils: cobalt