Difference between revisions of "Artists' Matt Varnish"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [Winsor & Newton] A brand name for a [ | + | [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 == | == Other Properties == | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 8 January 2014
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.
Other Properties
Soluble in petroleum hydrocarbons, turpentine, isopropanol. Insoluble in water.
Additional Information
M.McGinn, "Proprietary Varnishes Based on Ketone Resins" AIC Painting Conservation Catalog, Varnishes and Surface Coatings, p.93, 1998.
Authority
- Website address 1 Comment: Curry's Art Materials at http://www.currys.com/knowledge/infooilvar.html - contains technical information chart on oil varnishes