resins, glues and gums

Rabbit Skin Glue, refined grade

Product Code:

CO-LA0010

The standard Kama pigments rabbit skin glue sold since 1998.  Ideal for making gesso or sizing/stretching canvas on a stretchers frame. 

#2 Rabbit Skin Glue

Product Code:

CO-LA0050

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

8.05

1/4 lb

12.90

1/2 lb

20.65

1 lb

35.10

This grade was added to our line as a replacement for those seeking a product resembling the French rabbit skin glue in plates that is no longer available. 

Bone glue in pearls

Product Code:

CO-LA0100

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

6.15

1/4 lb

8.20

1/2 lb

13.10

1 lb

22.25

Traditionally made from bovine bones, this glue is used since ancient times for woodworking.  Bone us glue is very strong, has a long tack time and is also heat reversible making it ideal for cabinet making, marquetry and violin. 

Gum Arabic

Product Code:

GO-000010

Size

Price

Quantity

1/4 lb

7.15

1/2 lb

11.45

1 lb

18.30

5 lb

73.20

Food grade Gum Arabic in very fine powder.  This completely refined gum contains no impurities and the tiny particle size allows for a very easy dissolution in water, often very little heat is required to achieve this. 

Gum Tragacanth

Product Code:

GO-000020

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

32.00

1/4 lb

56.00

1/2 lb

89.60

1 lb

170.25

This natural water-soluble gum originates from the dried sap of the Middle-Eastern astragalus trees. 
Traditional binder in the manufacture of dry pastels. 

Ammonia gum

Product Code:

GO-000030

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

19.10

1/4 lb

29.05

Natural gum used in calligraphy and illumination for applying gold leaf. 

Gum Elemi

Product Code:

GO-000040

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

9.55

1/4 lb

15.30

1/2 lb

24.50

1 lb

42.90

Natural oleoresin harvested from a tree native to the Philippines.  It is used in incense, lacquers, and varnishes. 

Gamboge, Ny24

Product Code:

GO-000050

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

41.15

This natural resin yields a colorant that ranges from dark orange to mustard yellow. 

Gelatin Sheets

Product Code:

GO-000100

Size

Price

Quantity

1/16 lb

7.95

1/8 lb

12.70

1/4 lb

20.30

1/2 lb

32.50

1 lb

53.80

This flavorless food additive is derived from collagen and used as gelling agent.  Gelatin can be used as a binder or glue in water gilding.  It can also replace rabbit skin glue in the preparation of certain paints or sizes. 

Gelatin in Powder

Product Code:

GO-000102

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

8.20

1/4 lb

12.30

1/2 lb

18.45

1 lb

25.80

5 lb

103.10

This flavorless food additive is derived from collagen and used as gelling agent.  Gelatin can be used as a binder or glue in water gilding.  It can also replace rabbit skin glue in the preparation of certain paints or sizes. 

Dextrin

Product Code:

GO-000110

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

5.65

1/4 lb

8.50

1/2 lb

12.75

1 lb

19.15

Dextrin is used as water soluble glue or as an additive in artistâs gouaches, it originates from carbohydrates. 

Casein Powder, Milk Protein

Product Code:

LI-CA0010

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

6.75

1/4 lb

8.90

1/2 lb

14.25

1 lb

21.40

5 lb

85.60

Casein is a natural protein found in milk and used to prepare âmilk paintâ but also artist paint known as distemper.  Casein is not readily soluble in water so a caustic agent needs to be used. 

Dammar Resin

Product Code:

RE-000010

Size

Price

Quantity

1/4 lb

8.95

1/2 lb

14.30

1 lb

22.90

5 lb

80.15

Dammar is a natural gum resin used in painting to prepare picture varnishes and 'lean' painting mediums as it often replaces drying oil. 

"Manilla" copal resin (soft)

Product Code:

RE-000025

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

10.65

1/4 lb

17.05

1/2 lb

27.30

1 lb

46.40

Copal resin is a natural resin native to Indonesia; soluble in ethanol and ketone solvents that is often by artists used to make isolating varnishes. 

Mastic Resin

Product Code:

RE-000100

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

42.90

1/4 lb

68.65

1/2 lb

109.85

1 lb

186.75

Mastic is a soft resin harvested exclusively in Greece.  It is used in the preparation of varnishes and painting mediums for oil painting.  We now offer the resins in small tears (beads) rather than chunks. 

Sandarac

Product Code:

RE-000150

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

23.25

1/4 lb

37.20

1/2 lb

59.50

1 lb

101.15

Sandarac is a natural resin extracted from a North African cypress tree.  Traditionally used in the preparation of varnishes for musical instruments and for wood finishing.  This resin was very common in varnishes used in the 16th and 17th century. 

Gum Rosin

Product Code:

RE-000200

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

4.25

1/4 lb

6.80

1/2 lb

10.90

1 lb

17.45

5 lb

61.05

Rosin is the resin component of oleoresin extracted from various pine species.  The separation between the essential oil (turpentine, containing the volatile components of liquid terpenes) and rosin is carried out by distillation. 

Benzoin

Product Code:

RE-000210

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

12.10

1/4 lb

16.60

1/2 lb

25.55

1 lb

43.50

Benzoin resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax.  It is used in perfumes, some kinds of incense, as a flavoring, and medicine (see tincture of benzoin). 

Benzoin (powdered)

Product Code:

RE-000211

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

11.70

1/2 lb

27.80

Dragon's blood natural resin

Product Code:

RE-000250

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

20.40

1/2 lb

56.85

Dragon's Blood is a red resinous substance used as a pigment in the preparation of paints and inks.  It is used among others things to varnish violins, color marble and in some traditional medicines. 

Dragon's blood natural resin (powdered)

Product Code:

RE-000251

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

19.50

1/2 lb

54.35

genuine yellow amber

Product Code:

RE-000255

Size

Price

Quantity

1/8 lb

36.35

Amber is a fossil oleoresin secreted by conifers, used for making ornamental objects. 
Identification
CAS No.  9000-02-6
EINECS: 232-520-0