Rembrandt Picture Varnish

Description

[Royal Talens, Netherlands] A brand name for a Polycyclohexanone-based varnish.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Picture Varnish-Glossy; Picture Varnish-Mat; Retouching Varnish

Risks

• Flammable
• Royal Talens: SDS

FTIR(MFA)

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Soluble in turpentine, petroleum distillate
• Insoluble and immiscible in water
• Boiling point = 154-193C
• Density = 0.87 g/ml

Resources and Citations

• Royal Talens: Website
• S.Fisher "Proprietary Varnishes Based on Ketone Resins" AIC Painting Conservation Catalog, Varnishes and Surface Coatings, p.93, 1998.
• Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997
• Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998