Description

Gum Damar Grade CDX is a widely-used natural resin derived from Shorea or Agathis trees. Though slightly lower in grade than ABX, it remains in high demand for its excellent versatility and affordability across many sectors.

🌟 Benefits & Applications:

• Adhesives: Ideal for transparent specialty glues.

• Paints & Varnishes: Enhances gloss, flexibility, and protection in coatings; suitable for woodwork and musical instruments.

• Incense Production: Burns easily and emits a mild, pleasant aroma.

• Food Industry: Functions as a safe, natural coating for candies and dried fruits.

• Cosmetics: Acts as a binder and thickener in lipsticks, eyeliners, and other beauty products.

• Pharmaceuticals: Used in medicated plasters and capsule formulations.

• Arts & Crafts: Used as a traditional coating in paintings, sculptures, and handicrafts.

🧪 Technical Specifications:

• Color: Light yellow to white

• Form: Medium and small granules

• Clarity: Transparent to semi-transparent

• Ash Content: 0.02%

• Color (50% Solution): 3.0 Gardner

• Acid Value: 25.72 mg KOH/g

• Saponification Value: 44.0 mg KOH/g

• Toluene Insoluble Matter: 0.16%

• Loss on Drying: 0.74%

• Solubility in Petroleum Benzene: 79.43%

• Softening Point: 82.0 °C

• Bulk Density: 548.0 g/L

• Moisture & Volatile Matter: 0.74%

Grade CDX is a smart choice for businesses seeking a balance between quality and cost. It’s processed with care and ready to meet your production requirements with reliable consistency.