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| − | [Gamblin Artists Colors, Portland] A brand name for a synthetic picture varnish based on [[Regalrez 1094]] low molecular weight hydrocarbon resin. Gamvar Picture Varnish was formulated based on research conducted in the Conservation Department of the National Gallery of Art, Washington. It contains 35% Regalrez (35% solids by weight) dissolved in [[mineral spirits]] with the addition of [[Tinuvin | + | [Gamblin Artists Colors, Portland] A brand name for a synthetic picture varnish based on [[Regalrez 1094]] low molecular weight hydrocarbon resin. Gamvar Picture Varnish was formulated based on research conducted in the Conservation Department of the National Gallery of Art, Washington. It contains 35% Regalrez (35% solids by weight) dissolved in [[mineral spirits]] with the addition of [[Tinuvin 292]] (2%) hindered amine light stabilizer and [[Kraton G rubber|Kraton® G 1652]] rubber (1-3%) for added flexibility. |
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Revision as of 11:12, 13 August 2020
Description
[Gamblin Artists Colors, Portland] A brand name for a synthetic picture varnish based on Regalrez 1094 low molecular weight hydrocarbon resin. Gamvar Picture Varnish was formulated based on research conducted in the Conservation Department of the National Gallery of Art, Washington. It contains 35% Regalrez (35% solids by weight) dissolved in Mineral spirits with the addition of Tinuvin 292 (2%) hindered amine light stabilizer and Kraton® G 1652 rubber (1-3%) for added flexibility.
Risks
Gamblin: MSDS
Resources and Citations
- Gamblin Artists Colors: Website
- R.de la Rie "Polymer Additives for Synthetic Low-Molecular Weight Varnishes" ICOM Preprints, Washington, DC 1993, pp. 566-573.
- Paintings Specialty Group, Painting Conservation Catalog, Wendy Samet (ed.), AIC, Washington, DC, 1998
- Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997