Gamvar Picture Varnish
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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® 292H (2%) hindered amine light stabilizer and Kraton G 1652 rubber (1-3%) for added flexibility.
Hazards and Safety
Gamblin: MSDS
Additional Information
° Gamblin Artists Colors: Website
° R.de la Rie "Polymer Additives for Synthetic Low-Molecular Weight Varnishes" ICOM Preprints, Washington, DC 1993, pp. 566-573.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Paintings Specialty Group, Painting Conservation Catalog, Wendy Samet (ed.), AIC, Washington, DC, 1998
- Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997
- Website address 1 Comment: www.gamblincolors.com