Artists' Gloss Varnish
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Description
[Winsor & Newton] A brand name for a Polycyclohexanone based varnish that was previously sold as Winton Varnish. Artists' Gloss Varnish is composed of 46% Laropal K-80 dissolved in Mineral spirits with no additional components. The non-yellowing coating is typically used over oil, alkyd, or acrylic paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Winton Varnish; Artists Retouching Varnish
Other Properties
Soluble in petroleum hydrocarbons, turpentine, isopropanol. Insoluble in water.
| Molecular Weight | Tg = 43 C |
|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.53 |
Additional Information
° M.McGinn, "Proprietary Varnishes Based on Ketone Resins" AIC Painting Conservation Catalog, Varnishes and Surface Coatings, p.93, 1998.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Website address 1 Comment: Currys Art Materials at http://www.currys.com/knowledge/infooilvar.html - contains technical information chart on oil varnishes