TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

GUM ROSIN
Revision : December, 2021
DESCRIPTION
 Gum Rosin is a natural organic compound, a yellowish solid vitreous product.
 Gum Rosin is resulting from the distillation of crude gum (oleo pine resin) most of them from Pinus merkusii.
 Gum Rosin is not soluble in water but it can easily dissolved in many organic solvents.

COMPOSITION
 Gum rosin is mainly a mixture of resin acids that are monocarboxylic diterpene acids.
 The composition varies according to the species and geographical origin of the pine.
 The chemical formula is C20H30O2.

APPLICATION
 Paints  Rubbers  Coatings
 Inks  Papers  Cosmetics, etc
 Soaps  Synthetic Resins

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

GRADE XB X WW WG N
Softening Point 78°C min 78°C min 78°C min 76°C min 74°C min
Color (Colorimeter) 5,0 max 6,0 max 7,0 max 8,0 max 9,0 max
Insoluble Material Content
0,02 max 0,02 max 0,05 max 0,07 max 0,10 max
in Toluene (%)
Acid Value 160 - 200
Saponification Value 170 - 220
Ash Content (%) 0,02 max 0,02 max 0,04 max 0,05 max 0,08 max
Volatile Oil Content (%) 2,0 max 2,0 max 2,0 max 2,5 max 3,0 max

CAS No. : 8050-09-7 EINECS No. : 232-475-7 HS Code : 3806.10.00 INCI Name : Colophonium

PACKAGING SHAPES AVAILABLE

 Packing in galvanized iron drum  Block solid form
 Net wt. is 240 KG/drum

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