Difference between revisions of "Artists' Matt Varnish"
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Description
[Winsor & Newton] A brand name for a polycyclohexanone based varnish. Artists' Matt Varnish is composed of K-80 Laropal K-80 dissolved in spirits mineral spirits. It also contains a matting agent (silica 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, Website address 1 Comment: Curry's Art Materials at http://www.currys.com/knowledge/infooilvar.html - contains technical information chart on oil varnishes