Rosin Modified Maleic Resin

Maleic Resin is manufactured from gum rosin and maleic anhydride via esterification with a polyhydric alcohol.

UMaleic Resins are mainly used for surface coatings and primers to improve the gloss, hardness, drying speed, abrasion resistance and yellow resistance.


Rosin Modified Maleic Resin
Product Softening Point Appearance Acid Value Viscosity @30 C of 50% sol in FCB4 Solubility Uses
UMALEIC MR 25 110-120 Beads/Flake 25 Max 60-80 secs Toluene, Xylene. Hammertone paints, Printing inks, Sanding sealers, Stoving varnish
UMALEIC MR 20 115-130 Beads/Flake < 30 50-60 Toluene, Xylene,compatible with Ethyl Acetate NC Laquers, Sanding sealers
Unisol M 70 N/A 25 100-110 secs Available in 70% solution of MTO Laquers, Paints
Rosin Modified Phenolic Resin