IS 553 : 1984 Specification for Rosin (Gum Rosin)

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements and the methods ofsampling and test for rosin (gum rosin). The material is mainlyused in paper, soap, cosmetics, paint, varnish, rubber and polishindustries.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 33 :1976 Methods of sampling and testfor inorganic pigments and extenders for paints

IS 74 :1979 Methods of sampling and testfor drying oil for paints

IS 255 : 1982Specification for sodium sulphate, anhydrous

IS 264 : 1976Specification for nitric acid

IS 265 : 1976Specification for hydrochloric acid

IS 266 : 1977Specification for sulphuric acid

IS 321 : 1964Specification for absolute alcohol

IS 323 : 1959Specification for rectified spirit

IS 324 : 1959Specification for ordinary denatured spirit

IS 326 : 1968Methods of sampling and test for natural andsyntheticperfumery materials

IS 336 : 1973Specification for ether

IS 354 : 1976 Methods of sampling and test forresins for paints

IS 460 : 1962 Specification for test sieves

IS 533 : 1973Specification for gum spirit of turpentine (oilofturpentine)

IS 537 : 1967Specification for toluene, pure, nitration grade

IS 1070 : 1977Specification for water for general laboratory use

IS 1745 : 1978Specification for petroleum hydrocarbon solvents

IS 4161 : 1967Specification for Nessler cylinders