Adhesives
With an annual demand of 500-550KT, adhesives are the largest market segment. Gum rosin resin derivatives are used in both hot melt adhesives (HMA) and pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA).
Gum rosin, a natural product won from pine trees, is used to produce derivatives for a wide range of applications. Due to its tackifying properties it is used in adhesives and printing inks. But it can also be found in chewing gums as well as cosmetics.
The main market segments include:
We serve all of the above markets with our Unik Gum™, Unik Print™, Unik Tack™, and Unik Specialities™ product ranges.
With an annual demand of 500-550KT, adhesives are the largest market segment. Gum rosin resin derivatives are used in both hot melt adhesives (HMA) and pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA).
With our Unik Tack™ product range, we’re a trusted supplier of tackifiers – both in terms of hot melt as well as pressure sensitive adhesives.
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Acid value: Max 12
Gardner colour
[50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point
Ring+Ball [in ºC]: 80-84
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Acid value: Max 15
Gardner colour
[50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point
Ring & Ball [in ºC]: 83-87
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4.0 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring& Ball [in ºC]:
86-90
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
20
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
80 – 120
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
12
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
25-55
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
12
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
50 – 70
Base:
Non-crystalising Gum Rosin
Maximum acid value:
170
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 6 – Typ. 5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
82-86
Base:
Non-crystalising Gum Rosin
Maximum acid value:
150
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 7 – Typ. 5
Softening point Ring & Ball
[in ºC]: 98-102
Base:
Non-crystalising Gum Rosin
Maximum acid value:
150
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 7 – Typ. 5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
78-82
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
96-100
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 5 – Typ. 3.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
102-108
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 5 – Typ. 4.0
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
105-109
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 5 – Typ. 3.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
110-115
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Acid value: Max 12
Gardner colour
[50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point
Ring+Ball [in ºC]: 80-84
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Acid value: Max 15
Gardner colour
[50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point
Ring & Ball [in ºC]: 83-87
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4.0 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring& Ball [in ºC]:
86-90
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
20
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
80 – 120
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
12
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
25-55
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
12
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
50 – 70
Base:
Non-crystalising Gum Rosin
Maximum acid value:
170
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 6 – Typ. 5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
82-86
Base:
Non-crystalising Gum Rosin
Maximum acid value:
150
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 7 – Typ. 5
Softening point Ring & Ball
[in ºC]: 98-102
Base:
Non-crystalising Gum Rosin
Maximum acid value:
150
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 7 – Typ. 5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
78-82
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
96-100
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 5 – Typ. 3.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
102-108
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 5 – Typ. 4.0
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
105-109
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 5 – Typ. 3.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
110-115
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 5 – Typ. 3.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
108-112
Due to gum rosin resin’s tackifying properties, it is a key ingredient for most hair removing products, such as depilatory waxes. With only 10-15KT per year, it remains a small yet growing segment.
With our Unik Tack™ product range, we’re a trusted supplier of tackifiers for depilatory waxes.
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Acid value: Max 12
Gardner colour
[50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point
Ring+Ball [in ºC]: 80-84
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Acid value: Max 15
Gardner colour
[50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point
Ring & Ball [in ºC]: 83-87
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4.0 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring& Ball [in ºC]:
86-90
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
20
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
80 – 120
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
12
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
25-55
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
12
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
50 – 70
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Acid value: Max 12
Gardner colour
[50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point
Ring+Ball [in ºC]: 80-84
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Acid value: Max 15
Gardner colour
[50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point
Ring & Ball [in ºC]: 83-87
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4.0 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring& Ball [in ºC]:
86-90
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
20
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
80 – 120
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
12
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
25-55
Base:
TEG Ester
Maximum acid value:
12
Gardner colour (50% Toluene):
Max 5 – Typ. 3
Viscosity [Shear 25s-1, CP-50-1 at 20ºC]:
50 – 70
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
96-100
Annually 60-80KT of food-grade gum rosin derivatives are used as tackifiers and softeners in chewing gum, as well as in packaging applications with direct food contact.
Unik Gum™ is our product range aimed at the chewing gum market. All products in this range meet the FDA requirements for chewing gum base and both taste and odour test results are negative.
Base:
Glycerol Ester (Food grade)
Acid value: Max 8
Gardner colour
[50% Toluene]:
Max 6 – Typ. 3
Softening point
Ring & Ball
[in ºC]: 82-87
Base:
Glycerol Ester (Food grade)
Acid value: Max 8
Gardner colour
[50% Toluene]:
Max 6 – Typ. 3
Softening point
Ring & Ball
[in ºC]: 82-87
Base:
Glycerol Ester (Food grade)
Acid value: Max 8
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 6 – Typ. 3
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
86-90
Traditionally inks were the largest market segment. But in the age of digitalisation, consumption of printing inks has steadily declined. Nevertheless, 375-400KT of gum rosin resin are still used to ensure that letters or printed images literarily “stick” to the surface. Packaging offers still growth opportunities.
Under our Unik Print™ product range we have solutions for all of the above applications.
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 15-25
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: Rapeseed oil methyl ester
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-125
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 15-30
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: Rapeseed oil methyl ester
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-130
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 10-25
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: Rapeseed oil methyl ester
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-125
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 38-60
Solid content [in %]: 40
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-130
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 45-65
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 120-135
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Rosin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 35-55
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 65-80
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 20-35
Solid content [in %]: 40
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 80-100
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 20-35
Solid content [in %]: 40
Test oil: 6/9
Cloud point [in ºC]: 65-85
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 20-35
Solid content [in %]: 40
Test oil: 6/9 AR
Cloud point [in ºC]: 120-135
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic-free Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 18-26
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: 6/9
Cloud point [in ºC]: 55-65
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic-free Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 55-70
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 145-160
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic-free Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 15-30
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 60-80
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Solid content [in %]: 34
Viscosity, DIN6 Flow Cup
[22ºC,s]: Max 20
Dilution rate, GS Cup
[22ºC,s]: 30-32
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Solid content [in %]: 30
Viscosity, DIN6 Flow Cup
[22ºC,s]: Max 25
Dilution rate, GS Cup
[22ºC,s]: 30-32
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 20-40
Solid content [in %]: 55
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Cloud point [in ºC]: 45-60
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 10-25
Solid content [in %]: 70
Test oil: 6/9 AF
Cloud point [in ºC]: Max 15
Test oil: 6/9 AF
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 10-20
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 65-75
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 30-50
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 120-140
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 40-60
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 125-145
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 40-55
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR
Cloud point [in ºC]: 70-85
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 17-32
Solid content [in %]: 32.5
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 110-130
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Hybrid Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 15-30
Solid content [in %]: 40
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-130
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 15-25
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: Rapeseed oil methyl ester
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-125
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 15-30
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: Rapeseed oil methyl ester
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-130
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 10-25
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: Rapeseed oil methyl ester
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-125
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 38-60
Solid content [in %]: 40
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-130
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 45-65
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 120-135
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Rosin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 35-55
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 65-80
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 20-35
Solid content [in %]: 40
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 80-100
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 20-35
Solid content [in %]: 40
Test oil: 6/9
Cloud point [in ºC]: 65-85
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 20-35
Solid content [in %]: 40
Test oil: 6/9 AR
Cloud point [in ºC]: 120-135
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic-free Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 18-26
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: 6/9
Cloud point [in ºC]: 55-65
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic-free Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 55-70
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 145-160
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic-free Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 15-30
Solid content [in %]: 45
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 60-80
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Solid content [in %]: 34
Viscosity, DIN6 Flow Cup
[22ºC,s]: Max 20
Dilution rate, GS Cup
[22ºC,s]: 30-32
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Solid content [in %]: 30
Viscosity, DIN6 Flow Cup
[22ºC,s]: Max 25
Dilution rate, GS Cup
[22ºC,s]: 30-32
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 20-40
Solid content [in %]: 55
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Cloud point [in ºC]: 45-60
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 10-25
Solid content [in %]: 70
Test oil: 6/9 AF
Cloud point [in ºC]: Max 15
Test oil: 6/9 AF
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 10-20
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 65-75
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 30-50
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 120-140
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 40-60
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 125-145
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 40-55
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR
Cloud point [in ºC]: 70-85
Test oil: 6/9
Base:
Phenolic Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 17-32
Solid content [in %]: 32.5
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 110-130
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Hybrid Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 15-30
Solid content [in %]: 40
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-130
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
Base:
Hybrid Modified Rosin Resin
Viscosity
[23ºC, 25s-1, Pa.s]: 25-45
Solid content [in %]: 35
Test oil: 6/9 AR Blend
Cloud point [in ºC]: 115-135
Test oil: 6/9 AFN
20-25KT a year of gum rosin resin derivatives are used in paint for road marking across the globe. The gum rosin resin’s tackifying properties make sure that the paint stays on the asphalt.
Unik Tack™ products have been used for years in road marking applications.
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4.0 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring& Ball [in ºC]:
86-90
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
96-100
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 5 – Typ. 3.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
102-108
Base:
Glycerol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4.0 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring& Ball [in ºC]:
86-90
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 4 – Typ. 2.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
96-100
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 5 – Typ. 3.5
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
102-108
Base:
Pentaerytritol Ester
Maximum acid value:
15
Gardner colour [50% Toluene]:
Max 5 – Typ. 4.0
Softening point Ring & Ball [in ºC]:
105-109
Adhesives, cosmetics, food + beverage, inks, or road marking.
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