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spar varnish

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spar varnish [′spär ‚vär·nish]
(materials)
A flammable varnish made of drying oils, resins, thinners, and driers to provide a durable, water-resistant coating for outside or other severe service.

spar varnish
A varnish made with durable oils and resins; used on exterior wood surfaces because of its superior weather-resistant qualities.


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When you are using a varnish that contains a higher quantity of oil, it makes the product more flexible and this is known as Spar varnish, which makes it perfect for outdoor use because of it flexing properties.
2] pigments in clear water-based acrylic and isocyanate-based acrylic and isocyanate-based acrylic coatings,(26) acetylated or alkylated sugi, finished with a transparent acrylic silicon varnish, (27) and grafted UV absorbers finished with clear spar varnish, or clear exterior polyurethane(4); however, exterior performance was not significantly advanced.
Camphor and alkylammonium salt of (2-benzothiazolylthio) succinic acid in xylene were chosen for corrosion inhibitors, while the tung oil and spar varnish were chosen for the film forming properties.
 
 
 
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