{"product_id":"goma-mastic-en-lagrimas-cts","title":"CTS gum mastic tears — natural resin for painting varnish, 50 g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCTS gum mastic — natural resin in tears for preparing painting varnish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural resin from the mastic tree (\u003cem\u003ePistacia lentiscus\u003c\/em\u003e) that, according to CTS, comes from the island of Chios, in Greece. It comes as light yellow, glossy, transparent tears. These are resin tears, not a ready-made varnish: the varnish is prepared by dissolving them. Because of its transparency and gloss, CTS indicates it mainly as a varnish for paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparing mastic varnish by dissolving the tears in turpentine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal varnishing of easel paintings, on canvas and on panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose CTS gum mastic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural resin from Chios (Greece), according to CTS, in transparent, light yellow tears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCTS indicates it as a varnish for paintings because of its transparency and gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccording to CTS, it is soluble in turpentine and in aromatic hydrocarbons, only partly in alcohol, and insoluble in water; it softens at around 80 °C and melts between 105 and 120 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot classified as hazardous under Regulation (EC) No 1272\/2008 on classification and labelling (CLP), according to CTS's safety data sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePresentation and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentation: \u003cstrong\u003e50 g\u003c\/strong\u003e of resin in tears, packed by Innovart from CTS's original 500 g jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it tightly closed, between 5 and 35 °C, in a dry, ventilated place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer's reference: CTS \u003ccode\u003eR0100028\u003c\/code\u003e (500 g jar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAgeing of the varnish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastic varnish, like any natural-resin varnish, yellows and becomes less soluble as it ages. If you are looking for a synthetic-resin varnish, we have \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/regalrez-1126-resina-barniz-conservacion-kremer\"\u003eKremer's Regalrez 1126\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"innv-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it a ready-made varnish?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"innv-faq__a\"\u003eNo. These are resin tears: the varnish is prepared by dissolving them.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich solvents does it dissolve in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"innv-faq__a\"\u003eAccording to CTS, it is soluble in turpentine and in aromatic hydrocarbons, only partly in alcohol and insoluble in water.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhere does the resin come from?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"innv-faq__a\"\u003eFrom the mastic tree (\u003cem\u003ePistacia lentiscus\u003c\/em\u003e) that grows on the island of Chios, in Greece, according to CTS.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it classified as hazardous?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"innv-faq__a\"\u003eThe resin is not classified as hazardous according to its safety data sheet. The turpentine used to prepare the varnish has its own hazard classification: follow the instructions on its label.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow should it be stored?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"innv-faq__a\"\u003eTightly closed, between 5 and 35 °C, in a dry, ventilated place.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much does it contain?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"innv-faq__a\"\u003e50 g of resin in tears.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions?\u003c\/strong\u003e Write to us via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/34614504565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/innovart.art\"\u003einnovart.art\u003c\/a\u003e or email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@innovart.art\"\u003einfo@innovart.art\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll advise you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e.innv-faq{margin-top:8px;}.innv-faq details{border:1px solid #e5e2dc;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;}.innv-faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:14px 46px 14px 16px;position:relative;font-weight:700;}.innv-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}.innv-faq summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.4em;line-height:1;color:#00494f;}.innv-faq details[open] summary::after{content:'\\2013';}.innv-faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid #efece6;}.innv-faq summary:hover{background:#faf8f5;}.innv-faq__a{padding:12px 16px 16px;margin:0;}\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"CTS","offers":[{"title":"50 g","offer_id":54283229593947,"sku":"R0100028-50","price":30.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/8441\/2251\/files\/goma-mastic-cts-lagrimas.jpg?v=1791557434","url":"https:\/\/innovart.art\/en\/products\/goma-mastic-en-lagrimas-cts","provider":"Innovart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}