Ester Gum

Ester Gum

Ester Gum

Category: Gum Rosin

Physical and Chemical Properties

Ester Gum physical and chemical properties
Properties Typical
Appearance Bright Pale Color Glossy Fragmented Lumps
Clarity Clear & free of foreign particles and contamination
Color WW/WG grades
Odor Almost no Odor
Physical State Solid
Softening Point 80-88°C
Acid Value Below 5
Solubility Soluble in aromatic, aliphatic hydrocarbons, ketones etc
Density 1.08 +/-0.01
Arsenic 1 ppm max
Heavy Metals 10 ppm max
Lead 1 ppm max
Boiling Point (°C) 180°C
Melting Point (°C, Interval) 80° to 91°C
Viscosity 0.8 to 1 poise (60% in spirit)
Molecular Formula C63H9206
Molecular weight 944 g/mol