UVS Finishing Varnish

Description

[Conservator's Products, Chatham NJ] A trademark for a varnish based of Regalrez 1094, a hydrogenated oligomer of styrene and alpha-methyl styrene. UVS Finishing and Matte varnishes were originally developed by G.Berger and G. Chludzincki. The early formulations, sold from 1991, were based on Escorez 5380. In 1996, the formulation was changed to Regalrez 1094 (30%) in a petroleum solvent mixed with an ethylene vinyl acetate type plasticizer (<5%). It dries to a clear, glossy film.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in turpentine and aromatic hydrocarbons. Insoluble in water, ethanol, acetone, isopropanol.

Resources and Citations

• Conservator's Products: Website

• M.Swicklik, M.Berger, G.Berger, "Proprietary Varnishes Based on Recently Introduced Low Molecular Weight Varnishes" AIC Painting Conservation Catalog, Varnishes and Surface Coatings, p.129, 1998.

• Rene de la Rie, Christopher McGilinchey, “New Synthetic Resins for Picture Varnishes”, IIC Preprints, Brussels, pp. 168-173.

• Paintings Specialty Group, Painting Conservation Catalog, Wendy Samet (ed.), AIC, Washington, DC, 1998