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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A modified [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=natural resin natural resin] made from [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rosin rosin] that has been esterified by heating with a polyhydric alcohol, such as glycerol. Ester gum contains the glyceryl, methyl, and ethyl esters of rosin acids. Ester gums are lighter in color than rosin and have a higher softening point but lower acid number. They are used instead of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=copal copal], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dammar dammar], or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=kauri resin kauri] in making [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=enamel, organic enamels], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint paints], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose nitrate nitrocellulose] lacquers, and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=tung oil tung oil] mixtures. Ester gums are not used in artist paints or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=varnish varnishes] although they have been tried for wax-resin linings.
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A modified [[natural resin]] made from [[rosin]] that has been esterified by heating with a polyhydric alcohol, such as glycerol. Ester gum contains the glyceryl, methyl, and ethyl esters of rosin acids. Ester gums are lighter in color than rosin and have a higher softening point but lower acid number. They are used instead of [[copal]], [[dammar]], or [[kauri resin|kauri]] in making [[enamel, organic|enamels]], [[paint|paints]], [[cellulose nitrate|nitrocellulose]] lacquers, and [[tung oil]] mixtures. Ester gums are not used in artist paints or [[varnish|varnishes]] although they have been tried for wax-resin linings.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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gum rosin; colofonia esterificada (Esp.); wood rosin; rosin ester
 
gum rosin; colofonia esterificada (Esp.); wood rosin; rosin ester
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
 
 
Soluble in amyl acetate, turpentine carbon tetrachloride.  Insoluble in water.
 
 
 
== Hazards and Safety ==
 
  
 
Combustible.
 
Combustible.
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
== Authority ==
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Soluble in amyl acetate, turpentine carbon tetrachloride.  Insoluble in water.
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 3745
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 3745
  
* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 672
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 672
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  
* Ralph Mayer, Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  
* ASTM, ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
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* ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
  
* Guy Weismantel, Guy Weismantel, ''Paint Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1981
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* Guy Weismantel, ''Paint Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1981
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 13:25, 5 August 2022

Description

A modified Natural resin made from Rosin that has been esterified by heating with a polyhydric alcohol, such as glycerol. Ester gum contains the glyceryl, methyl, and ethyl esters of rosin acids. Ester gums are lighter in color than rosin and have a higher softening point but lower acid number. They are used instead of Copal, Dammar, or kauri in making enamels, paints, nitrocellulose lacquers, and Tung oil mixtures. Ester gums are not used in artist paints or varnishes although they have been tried for wax-resin linings.

Synonyms and Related Terms

gum rosin; colofonia esterificada (Esp.); wood rosin; rosin ester

Risks

Combustible.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in amyl acetate, turpentine carbon tetrachloride. Insoluble in water.

Resources and Citations

  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3745
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 672
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
  • Guy Weismantel, Paint Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1981

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