Products
Gum Rosin
Natural pine-resin raw material for the chemical industry.
About the product
Gum Rosin
Gum Rosin is the non-volatile part of pine resin, solid at room temperature and yellowish in colour.
It consists of resin acids, mostly abietic acid, and is one of the most important natural raw materials in the chemical industry.
To guarantee customer satisfaction, we carry out all the tests that ensure the requirements and quality of the product, such as colour assessment, acidity index, softening point, crystallisation, among others.
Product shapes
Flakes, Crushed and Block
Packaging
- Packages of 25 kgPaper bags, raffia bags and cardboard boxes
- Packages of 250 kgGalvanised sheet metal drums
Technical data
Product specifications
| Parameters | Method | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Acid Number (mg KOH/g) | ASTM D465 | [162 – 175] |
| Softening Point (°C) | ISO 4625 | [74 – 84] |
| Colour Gardner | ASTM D6166 | [4 – 9] |
| Saponification index (mg KOH/g) | ASTM D464 | [156 – 186] |
| Volatile oil (%) | ASTM D889 | ≤ 2,5 |
| Ash content (%) | NP3452 | < 0,2 |
| Solubility | — | Soluble in aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, esters and ketones. Partially soluble in aliphatic hydrocarbons. |
Applications
Where gum rosin is used.
Rubbers and Tyres
Depilatory waxes
Paint
Pharmaceutical industry, Excipients
Glues and Adhesives
Cosmetics
Varnishes
Food industry