Een aromatische oliehoudende hars van tropische bomen die vooral wordt gebruikt in vernis, lak en drukinkt.
A natural oleoresin obtained from various species of trees like the “Burseraceae”. It occurs as sticky semisolid masses, of yellowish grey colour. It is soluble in warm alcohol, ether, chloroform and aromatic hydrocarbons. Gum Elemi Manila is compatible with oils, waxes and many other resins and improves flexibility and adhesives of varnishes.
