VARNISH

Varnishes are nonpigmented paints, which dry to a hard-gloss, semigloss, or flat transparent film by a process comprising evaporation of solvent, followed by oxidation and polymerization of the drying oils and resins. 

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HOCH2C = CCH2OH. White solid, m.p. 58 C, b.p. 238- C prepared by the high pressure reaction between ethyne and methanol and also from BrMgCCMgBr and methanal. Used in electroplating (Ni), as a corrosion inhibitor, and in paint and varnish removal. 

CoAsS, are also used as sources. The ore is roasted and Co is precipitated as the hydroxide and then reduced to Co with carbon (hep below 417 - C, cep to m.p.). The metal is silvery white and readily polished. It dissolves in dilute acids and is slowly oxidized in air. Adsorbs hydrogen strongly. The main use of cobalt is in alloys. Cobalt compounds are used in paints and varnishes, catalysts. Cobalt is an essential element in the diet. World production 1976 32 000 tonnes metal. 

Bitumen paints and varnishes, which are mixtures of hard bitumen, usually oxidized, and a light or very light solvent. 

It is necessary to keep these materials suspended in the oil to avoid the formation of varnishes on the engine walls and deposits in the crankcase. 

The second detergent function is to prevent formation of varnishes that come from polymerization of deposits on hot surfaces of the cylinder and the piston. Finally, by adsorption on metallic surfaces, these compounds have anti-corrosion effects. 

The defects detection under the layer of any dielectric (varnish - colour, heat - insulation coating, sealant etc.) to 10 mm in thickness. 

Chloric(III) acid is a fairly weak acid, and is an oxidising agent, for example it oxidises aqueous iodide ion to iodine. Sodium chlorate(III) (prepared as above) is used commercially as a mild bleaching agent it bleaches many natural and synthetic fibres without degrading them, and will also bleach, for example, oils, varnishes and beeswax. 

The presence of the unsaturated substituent along this polyester backbone gives this polymer crosslinking possibilities through a secondary reaction of the double bond. These polymers are used in paints, varnishes, and lacquers, where the ultimate cross-linked product results from the oxidation of the double bond as the coating cures. A cross-linked polyester could also result from reaction (5.J) without the unsaturated carboxylic acid, but the latter would produce a gel in which the entire reaction mass solidified and is not as well suited to coatings applications as the polymer that crosslinks upon drying. ... 

Furfuryl alcohol is shipped in bulk or dmms. Although not corrosive to metals, it is a powerful solvent and penetrant containers, tanks, lines, and valves need to be in good condition to avoid potential leakage. Furfuryl alcohol can be stored in containers lined with baked phenoHc resin coatings however, it should not be put in containers that are coated with lacquers, varnishes, or epoxy resins because it is an excellent solvent for many such coatings. 

Control of relative humidity is needed to maintain the strength, pHabiUty, and moisture regain of hygroscopic materials such as textiles and paper. Humidity control may also be required in some appHcations to reduce the effect of static electricity. Temperature and/or relative humidity may also have to be controlled in order to regulate the rate of chemical or biochemical reactions, such as the drying of varnishes, the appHcation of sugar coatings, the preparation of synthetic fibers and other chemical compounds, or the fermentation of yeast. 

The most important industrial use of pentaerythritol is in a wide variety of paints, coatings, and varnishes, where the cross-linking capabiUty of the four hydroxy groups is critical. Alkyd resins (qv) are produced by reaction of pentaerythritol with organic acids such as phthaUc acid or maleic acid and natural oil species. 

A varnish is often appHed on top of the paint layers. A varnish serves two purposes as a protective coating and also for an optical effect that enriches the colors of the painting. A traditional varnish consists of a natural plant resin dissolved or fused in a Hquid for appHcation to the surface (see Resins, natural). There are two types of varnish resins hard ones, the most important of which is copal, and soft ones, notably dammar and mastic. The hard resins are fossil, and to convert these to a fluid state, they are fused in oil at high temperature. The soft resins dissolve in organic solvents, eg, turpentine. The natural resin varnishes discolor over time and also become less soluble, making removal in case of failure more difficult (see Paint and FINNISH removers). Thus the use of more stable synthetic resins, such as certain methacrylates and cycHc ketone resins, has become quite common, especially in conservation practice. 

Conservation. Conservation problems in paintings can be considered according to the stratum in which these occur, ie, in the varnish, the paint layers, or the support (143—146). 

R. L. EeUer, E. H. Jones, and N. Stolow, On Picture Varnishes andTheir Solvents, Intermuseum Conservation Association, OberUn, Ohio, 1959 repubhshed The National GaUery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985. 

Articles of circular cross section may be made in iron paste molds. To keep the inner surface of the paste mold moist, it is coated with shellac or varnish and a mixture of charcoal and linseed oil is baked on. Hot iron molds ate used for ware of any shape, particularly for screw threading, multiple decoration, or raised lettering. 

Polyimides (PI) were among the eadiest candidates in the field of thermally stable polymers. In addition to high temperature property retention, these materials also exhibit chemical resistance and relative ease of synthesis and use. This has led to numerous innovations in the chemistry of synthesis and cure mechanisms, stmcture variations, and ultimately products and appHcations. Polyimides (qv) are available as films, fibers, enamels or varnishes, adhesives, matrix resins for composites, and mol ding powders. They are used in numerous commercial and military aircraft as stmctural composites, eg, over a ton of polyimide film is presently used on the NASA shuttle orbiter. Work continues on these materials, including the more recent electronic apphcations. 

Hydrocarbon resins are used extensively as modifiers in adhesives, sealants, printing inks, paints and varnishes, plastics, road marking, flooring, and oil field appHcations. In most cases, they ate compounded with elastomers, plastics, waxes, or oils. Selection of a resin for a particular appHcation is dependent on composition, molecular weight, color, and oxidative and thermal stabiHty, as weU as cost. A listing of all hydrocarbon resin suppHers and the types of resins that they produce is impractical. A representative listing of commercially available hydrocarbon resins and their suppHers is included in Table 6. 

Lubricants. Petroleum lubricants continue to be the mainstay for automotive, industrial, and process lubricants. Synthetic oils are used extensively in industry and for jet engines they, of course, are made from hydrocarbons. Since the viscosity index (a measure of the viscosity behavior of a lubricant with change in temperature) of lube oil fractions from different cmdes may vary from +140 to as low as —300, additional refining steps are needed. To improve the viscosity index (VI), lube oil fractions are subjected to solvent extraction, solvent dewaxing, solvent deasphalting, and hydrogenation. Furthermore, automotive lube oils typically contain about 12—14% additives. These additives maybe oxidation inhibitors to prevent formation of gum and varnish, corrosion inhibitors, or detergent dispersants, and viscosity index improvers. The United States consumption of lubricants is shown in Table 7. 

Plastics. Vehicles in offset inks for plastics (polyethylene, polystyrene, vinyl) are based on hard drying oleoresinous varnishes which sometimes are diluted with hydrocarbon solvents. Letterset inks for polystyrene employ vehicles of somewhat more polar nature. Polyester or other synthetic resins (acryhc) dissolved in glycol ethers and/or esters are used in some of the older inks. Uv inks are widely used for decoration of these preformed plastic containers. 

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