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[Kembang Api]

Both Shimizu and Lancaster use Red Gum in their Star's composition. Does anyone know if any substitutions or the industriies that use this products.

Thank you

[Yugen-biki]

I think the food and rubber industry uses red gum (with another name).

[paul]

It is used in the wood industries, too. To coat wood. Here you can buy that stuff for very expensive 7.67? per 100g. The Homepage states that this stuff is used to colourize methylated spirit. So you can treat red wood with it to get back the red colour.

Shellack can sometimes be used as a substitute.

Edited by paul, 29 April 2004 - 11:30 AM.

[Kembang Api]

Thanks alot guys. I will look into those mention industries.

Paul: Shellack flakes in the same quantities? or maybe I should do some testing of different quantities. Thanks

[pyrodude]

It is also known as accaroides resin. I can get hold of a 25kg tub of it if there is enough interest. It would work out at ?8.00 per kilo.

[phildunford]

Some art and restoration specialists stock it too..

I believe 'vinsol resin' is a substitute that is sometimes used.

[Kembang Api]

Pyrodude : thanks for the offer, I live in Asia the shipping cost would be very high, let me look around but If I can't find them. I would like to take up your offer.

(Phildunford : Thank you for your information.)