PARALOID B 72 acrylic resin in ethyl acetate, 15 % 1 l

A thermoplastic resin based on polyvinyl acetate homopolymers used for the production of paints, varnishes, sizes, etc. Soluble in alcohols, esters, ketones, toluene and chlorinated hydrocarbons, and is particularly suitable for the consolidation and heat-sizing of archaeological finds and ceramics.

Gum Arabic is a dried exudate obtained from the stems and branches of Acacia senegal (L.) Willdenow or closely related species of Acacia (fam. Leguminosae). It is used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener. One gram dissolves in 2 ml of water forming a solution which flows readily and is acid to litmus, insoluble in ethanol .

Used for varnishes and in mediums. The resin can be dissolved in Turpentine. The crystals will take a couple days to dissolve. Our damar is harvested by hand in Sumatra, Indonesia, where deforestation and political unrest have diminished supplies.

Paraloid B-72 is a durable and non-yellowing acrylic polymer used for consolidating wall paintings (1-5%), fragile wood (5- 20%), etc. It may be used as a fixative when diluted with a solvent to secure markings on artifacts and as an adhesive (50%+) for a variety of substrates. Paraloid B-72 is soluble in acetone, toluene and isopropanol.

a strong anion exchange resin with fine particle size, suitable for conservative restoration. Anionic resin is used for the desulphating chemical cleaning treatment of carbonate stone surfaces (marbles, stones, ...), plasters and frescoes.