Gum Rosin

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Rosins

Chemical Name

Colophonium

CASE Ingredients Functions

Binder & Resin

CAS No.

8050-09-7

EC No.

232-475-7

Technologies

CASE Ingredients

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Resins & Binders

Other Resins & Binders

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Natural

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Industrial

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Industrial — Paper & Pulp

Pulping & Processing

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces

Paper

Typical Uses

It is an important raw material for the production of paper, coatings, inks, rubber, soaps, electronic industrial products, food grade ester gum, rosin ester resins etc.

Properties

Physical Form

Solid

Appearance

Transparent solid

Specifications

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Softening Point (Ball & Ring)	min. 74	°C	—
Acid Number	min. 164	mg KOH/g	—
Unsaponifiable Material	max. 5	%	—
Alcohol Insoluble Material	max. 0.04	%	—
Ash Content	max. 0.04	%	—

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags,

Drums

Packaging Information

Galvanized Iron Drum of 225Kg or 25kg net each bag.