#62100
Copaiva Balsam
medium thick
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Ordering information
Sold only to professional users.
Please read the material safety data sheet (MSDS).
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.
No ACMI Certification Seals available.
Warnings
WARNING: Do not eat, drink or smoke. Wash hands immediately after use. Avoid dust formation. Wear protective clothing.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
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
- Forms: clear, viscous liquid
- Solubility in water: insoluble