GUM ROSIN
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Description:
Rosin, also called colophony or Greek pitch, is a solid form of resin obtained from pines and some other plants, mostly conifers, produced by heating fresh liquid resin to vaporize the volatile liquid turpene components. It is semi-transparent and varies in color from yellow to black. At room temperature rosin is brittle, but it melts at stove-top temperatures. It chiefly consists of different resin acids, especially abietic acid.
Properties
It is brittle and friable, with a faint piny odor. It is typically a glassy solid, though some rosins will form crystals, especially when brought into solution. The practical melting point varies with different specimens, some being semi-fluid at the temperature of boiling water, others melting at 100°C to 120°C. It is very flammable, burning with a smoky flame, so care should be taken when melting it. It is soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene and chloroform. Prolonged exposure to rosin fumes released during soldering can cause occupational asthma in sensitive individuals, although it is not known which component of the fumes causes the problem.
Uses
Gum rosin is an ingredient in printing inks, photocopying and laser printing paper, varnishes, adhesives (glues), soap, paper sizing, soda, soldering fluxes, and sealing wax. Gum rosin can be used as a glazing agent in medicines and chewing gum. In pharmaceuticals, rosin forms an ingredient in several plasters and ointments. In industry, rosin is a flux used in soldering. A mixture of pitch and rosin is used to make a surface against which glass is polished when making optical components such as lenses. Rosin is added in small quantities to traditional linseed oil/sand gap fillers, used in building work.
Market Survey
Strong ink market growth in developing regions presents a strong opportunity for rosin resin producers. Print demand in Asia between is expected to increase by 29%, accounting for 30% of all global print demand. India, Russia, Venezuela, Ukraine, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Romania, Turkey and Brazil are projected to be the top 10 world’s fastest growing print markets. In recent three years, since more and more domestic producers and multinational corporations are engaged in the deep-processing of gum rosin, domestic consumption volume has been increasing. Mainly consumed in adhesive, paint & coating, rubber, food, paper and ink industry, batik etc, gum rosin’s consumption volume has increased steadily in the past three years. Adhesive industry used to be the largest consumption field of gum rosin. But paint & coating and rubber industries become more and more popular in recent years, which are expected to have a rapid growth in the future.