Gamvar Picture Varnish

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.

Authority

• 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