Gum Rosin Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Colophony
- Pine Rosin
- Rosin Gum
- Gum Resin
Gum rosin supplier for adhesive, rubber, ink, coating, paper and industrial buyers in Malaysia. Also called colophony, pine rosin, rosin gum and gum resin, this natural pine oleoresin solid is selected as a tackifier, binder and resin base in formulated products.
Commercial grades are usually sold by colour, from pale WW through WG and mid grades such as N, M or K. Forms include flakes for easy charging, solid lumps for bulk melting, and granules or powder where finer handling is preferred.
Typical uses include hot-melt and pressure-sensitive adhesives, rubber compounding, printing inks and coatings, paper sizing, soap manufacture, road marking binders, and soldering or metalworking flux bases. This page covers unmodified or refined gum rosin only, not tall-oil rosin, wood rosin, ester gum or finished flux blends.
Send the required colour grade, form, application, target specification, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- CAS number
- 8050-09-7
- Grade
- WW, WG, industrial
- Appearance
- pale yellow to amber translucent solid, supplied as flakes, lumps or powder
Gum Rosin grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WW grade gum rosin | pale flakes or solid pieces | — | Lightest common commercial colour grade, preferred where pale adhesives, inks, coatings or flux bases need lower colour contribution. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| WG and mid-colour gum rosin | yellow to amber flakes or lumps | — | General industrial grades for rubber compounding, hot-melt adhesives, paper sizing and construction binders where a mid-range colour is acceptable. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Gum rosin flakes | free-flowing flakes | — | Convenient charging and melting for adhesive, ink and rubber batch work where flakes handle more easily than large solid lumps. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Gum rosin lumps or powder | solid lumps, granules or milled powder | — | Lumps for bulk melt processes; powder where finer dispersion or faster dissolution into a formulation is required. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy gum rosin from ChemTrade
Request a quote for gum rosin
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | pale yellow to amber translucent solid according to colour grade and form | — |
| Softening point | typically about 70 to 80 °C | — |
| Acid value | typically about 150 to 180 mg KOH/g | — |
| Solubility | insoluble in water; soluble in many organic solvents and oils | — |
| Colour grade | WW, WG, N, M, K, X or as specified against the buyer's colour scale | — |
Gum Rosin applications
Safety and handling
Keep sealed, cool and dry, away from heat sources and open flame. Protect from contamination and follow the safety information for the quoted grade.
Common questions about gum rosin
Are gum rosin, colophony, pine rosin and rosin gum the same product?
Yes. Gum rosin is the solid natural resin obtained from pine oleoresin. It is also traded as colophony, pine rosin, rosin gum and gum resin. Colour grade and physical form still need stating, because WW flakes and darker lumps are different commercial selections.
Which gum rosin colour grade should I request?
WW is the lightest common industrial grade and is often chosen for pale adhesives, inks or coatings. WG and mid-colour grades such as N, M or K suit general rubber, adhesive and sizing work where a deeper colour is acceptable. Match the grade to your colour tolerance and application.
Should I buy gum rosin as flakes, lumps or powder?
Flakes are convenient for charging and melting. Lumps suit bulk melt processes. Powder can disperse or dissolve more quickly in some formulations. State the preferred form and any particle-size preference in the enquiry.
Is gum rosin the same as tall-oil rosin, wood rosin or rosin ester?
No. Gum rosin comes from pine oleoresin. Tall-oil rosin and wood rosin are different source streams, and rosin esters or ester gum are chemically modified derivatives. Keep those as separate enquiries so the correct material is quoted.
What specifications should a gum rosin buyer provide?
Give colour grade, form, softening point or acid-value target if known, application, quantity and delivery location. Note whether unmodified or refined material is required and list any documentation needed with the quotation.
What details are needed for a gum rosin price enquiry in Malaysia?
Provide the colour grade, form, application, target specification, quantity and delivery location. Mention preferred packing and timing so the quotation can address the full commercial requirement.