Synonyms
Resin acid, zinc salt; Zinc rosinate; Zinc salt of fatty & rosin acid; Resin acids and Rosin acids, zinc salts; Resin and rosin acids, zinc salts; [ChemIDplus] UN2714
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless to amber solid; [CAMEO] Tan crystalline solid; [Chem Service MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a drier in paints and as a wetting agent; [CAMEO] No active pesticide product registrations in the US; [NPRIS] Composed mainly of zinc abietate; [Hawley]
Comments
A strong reducing agent; Heats spontaneously on exposure to air and moisture (may ignite combustible materials); [CAMEO] May cause irritation; [Chem Service MSDS] See "Zinc."
MAK
0.1 mg/m3 (respirable fraction), 2 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction)-for Zn inorg. compds
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: