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[Winsor & Newton] A brand name for a [[polycyclohexanone|polycyclohexanone]] based varnish. Artists' Matt Varnish is composed of [[Laropal%20K-80|Laropal K-80]] dissolved in [[mineral%20spirits|mineral spirits]]. It also contains a matting agent ([[fumed%20silica|fumed silica]]) and an ultraviolet inhibitor. The nonyellowing coating is typically used over oil, alkyd, or acrylic paints.
 
[Winsor & Newton] A brand name for a [[polycyclohexanone|polycyclohexanone]] based varnish. Artists' Matt Varnish is composed of [[Laropal%20K-80|Laropal K-80]] dissolved in [[mineral%20spirits|mineral spirits]]. It also contains a matting agent ([[fumed%20silica|fumed silica]]) and an ultraviolet inhibitor. The nonyellowing coating is typically used over oil, alkyd, or acrylic paints.
  
== Other Properties ==
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|Artist's Matte varnish FTIR.PNG~FTIR]]]
  
Soluble in petroleum hydrocarbons, turpentine, isopropanol. Insoluble in water.
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
== Additional Information ==
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* Soluble in petroleum hydrocarbons, turpentine, isopropanol.
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* Insoluble in water.
  
M.McGinn, "Proprietary Varnishes Based on Ketone Resins" ''AIC Painting Conservation Catalog, Varnishes and Surface Coatings'', p.93, 1998.
 
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
* Website address 1  Comment: Curry's Art Materials at http://www.currys.com/knowledge/infooilvar.html - contains technical information chart on oil varnishes
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* M.McGinn, "Proprietary Varnishes Based on Ketone Resins" ''AIC Painting Conservation Catalog, Varnishes and Surface Coatings'', p.93, 1998.
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* Currys Art Materials [https://www.currys.com/template.htm?PAGE=ARTISTCOMMLIB&ECINFO=TT-OILMEDIUM -information on oil varnishes]
  
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 30 April 2022

Artists' Matt Varnish

Description

[Winsor & Newton] A brand name for a Polycyclohexanone based varnish. Artists' Matt Varnish is composed of Laropal K-80 dissolved in Mineral spirits. It also contains a matting agent (Fumed silica) and an ultraviolet inhibitor. The nonyellowing coating is typically used over oil, alkyd, or acrylic paints.

FTIR

Artist's Matte varnish FTIR.PNG


Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Soluble in petroleum hydrocarbons, turpentine, isopropanol.
  • Insoluble in water.


Resources and Citations

  • M.McGinn, "Proprietary Varnishes Based on Ketone Resins" AIC Painting Conservation Catalog, Varnishes and Surface Coatings, p.93, 1998.