#62100
Copaiva Balsam
medium thick
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Safety Information
GHS08-2
Health Hazard
Signal word: Danger
P331: Do not induce vomiting.
P405: Store locked up.
P501: Dispose of contents/ container according to regional, national and international regulations.
Copaiva Balsam comes from South American tree Copaifera landsdorfii. It is highly viscous, with a characteristic fruity odor - it has a high content of essential oil. It is also mentioned in some late 18th-early 19th century texts as a medium to protect Verdigris from darkening or changing color in oil, as well as in recipes to prepare a paint vehicle for Asphaltum. Doerner mentions its use by restorers, notably in the `Pettenkofer Treatment´ for dried-out, brittle paint films to increase their refractive index and improve their appearance. The sticky film can, however, collect dust, and the varnish would remain susceptible to solvents.
- Chemical description: Balsam
- Suitability: Violin Varnish /Wooden Surfaces
- Forms: clear, viscous liquid
- Solubility in water: insoluble
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For which application / techniques is Copaiva Balsam suitable?
Copaiva Balsam is suitable for Violin Varnish /Wooden Surfaces
