Paraloid B72 Resin Beads

B72 is an Ethyl methacrylate copolymer.

A general purpose resin with excellent flexibility, unique in possessing a high tolerance for ethanol. The property allows its use in applications not tolerant of strong solvents.

The alcohol dispersions may be cloudy or milky. However, they form clear, coherent films.

B-72 has low reactivity with sensitive phosphorescent and luminescent pigments to produce stable, durable, non-yellowing coatings.

Physical Form: 100% granules

Chemical Composition: EMA Copolymer.

Soluble in Toluene, Xylene, Acetone & Methanol

When dissolved in acetone, the solution can be used as a base coat to seal the surface of objects when numbering museum collections before the registration numbers are applied.

A top coat can be made with B67 Resin Beads.

When dissolved in toluene it can be used as a coating to fix water soluble inks before washing. Can also be used as an in-painting medium and to consolidate frescoes and wood sculpture surfaces.

Available in 2 sizes - 500g and 1kg. Resources

Paraloid B72 Data Sheet

Paraloid B72 Information Sheet