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Transformative Solutions
Performance & Versatility in Every Application

From nature to industrial precision, our portfolio connects sustainable sourcing to high technical performance. At Grupo RB, we develop solutions with specific properties for each application, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and reliability.

We combine expertise in Pinus management with advanced industrial processes to deliver resin derivatives, oils, and specialty chemicals that serve a wide range of sectors, including infrastructure, food industry, adhesives, coatings, and personal care.

More than products, we deliver applied technology with high stability, purity, and adhesion, always under rigorous quality and compliance standards.

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Gum Rosin

(Colophony)

Applications: Used in the manufacture of resins, adhesives, depilatory waxes, soaps, paints, and varnishes.

Properties: A natural resin with excellent tackifying performance. Soluble in alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, hydrocarbons, and aromatic solvents.

Col® 15

Softening Point (C°): 76 – 90
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 158 – 180
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 8 – 9
Crystallization (Minutes) 15

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Col® 90

Softening Point (C°): 68 – 82
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 158 – 180
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 8 – 9
Crystallization (Minutes) 90

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Col® 240

Softening Point (C°): 68 – 78
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 158 – 168
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 6 – 7
Crystallization (Minutes) 240

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Col® 1440

Softening Point (C°): 68 – 78
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 158 – 168
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 6 – 7
Crystallization (Minutes) 1440

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Residhere® DP 40

Softening Point (C°): Min. 50
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Min. 130
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 3 – 4
Dehydroabietic Acid (%): Mín. 30

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Gum Rosin Fortified with Fumaric Acid

Residhere® AB 100

Softening Point (C°): 95 – 105
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 170 – 185
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 6 – 7

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Residhere® AB 115

Softening Point (C°): 105 – 115
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 210 – 250
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 7 – 8

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Highly Stabilized Gum Rosin

Residhere® FD 80

Softening Point (C°): 75 – 85
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 155 – 170
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 5 – 6
Crystallization (Hours): 72

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Glycerol Esters

Applications: PSA adhesives, hot-melt adhesives, depilatory waxes, and general adhesives.

Properties: Tackifying resins that provide high tack along with excellent resistance to yellowing and thermal degradation. They also display good compatibility with a wide range of elastomers. Soluble in esters, ethers, ketones, and aromatic and aliphatic solvents.

Residhere® ES 85 SD

Softening Point (C°): 75 – 85
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 10
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 2 – 3

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Residhere® ES 90 SD

Softening Point (C°): 85 – 95
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 10
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 2 – 3

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Residhere® ES 95 S

Softening Point (C°): 90 – 100
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 20
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 2 – 3

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Residhere® ES 100 S

Softening Point (C°): 90 – 105
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 15
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 2 – 3

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Residhere® ES 101 H

Softening Point (C°): 98 – 102
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 15
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 2 – 3

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Pentaerythritol esters

Applications: PSA adhesives, hot-melt adhesives, and general adhesives.

Properties: Tackifying resins that provide high tack along with excellent resistance to yellowing and thermal degradation. They also display good compatibility with a wide range of elastomers. Soluble in esters, ethers, ketones, and aromatic and aliphatic solvents.

Residhere® EP 95 S

Softening Point (C°): 90 – 100
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 20
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 3 – 4

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Residhere® EP 100 S

Softening Point (C°): 95 – 105
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 20
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 3 – 4

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Residhere® EP 105 H

Softening Point (C°): 105 – 110
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 15
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 4 – 5

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Residhere® EP 110 S

Softening Point (C°): 105 – 115
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 20
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 4

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Residhere® EP 120

Softening Point (C°): 110 – 120
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 100 – 120
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 5 – 6

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Triethylene glycol esters

Applications: PSA adhesives, hot-melt adhesives, depilatory waxes, and general adhesives.

Properties: Tackifying resins that provide high tack along with excellent resistance to yellowing and thermal degradation. Soluble in esters, ethers, ketones, and aromatic and aliphatic solvents.

Residhere® TE 10 H

Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 20
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 3 – 4
Viscosity (mPa.s | 50°C): Max. 1.500 

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Residhere® TE 25 H

Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 20 – 30
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 2 – 3
Viscosity (mPa.s | 50°C): 1.500 – 5.500

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Residhere® PT 25 H

Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 20
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 2 – 3
Viscosity (mPa.s | 50°C): 15.000 – 40.000

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Specialty RESINS

Applications: PSA adhesives, hot-melt adhesives, label and tag adhesives, and other general-purpose adhesives.

Properties: Tackifying resins that provide high tack along with excellent resistance to yellowing and thermal degradation. They are compatible with a wide range of elastomers. Soluble in esters, ethers, ketones, aromatic and aliphatic solvents.

Residhere® PT 95 H

Softening Point (C°): 90 – 100
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 20
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 2 – 3

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Residhere® PT 97 HP

Softening Point (C°): 97 – 105
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 20
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 3 – 4

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Residhere® PT 98 H

Softening Point (C°): 90 – 105
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 15
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 3 – 4

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Road Marking

Applications: Flexographic inks, gravure inks, waxes, varnishes, and general coatings.

Properties: Provides strong substrate adhesion, fast drying, high gloss, and good hardness. Enhances print stability and final finish quality. Soluble in alcohols, esters, aromatic solvents, and alkaline solutions.

Residhere® DV 100 S

Softening Point (C°): 95 – 110
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 25
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 3 – 4

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Residhere® DV 115 SM

Softening Point (C°): 110 – 120
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 20 – 30
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 4 – 5

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Residhere® DV 125 SM

Softening Point (C°): 118 – 128
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 30 – 45
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 5 – 6

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GUM ROSIN SOAP

Construction & Mining

Applications: Additive for mortar and cement. Additive for dust-suppressing formulations.

Properties: Acts as an emulsifying and dispersing agent, improving mortar workability and replacing lime. Used in the formulation of dust-suppressing additives for controlling airborne dust on unpaved roads and in mining areas. Exhibits good compatibility with alkalis and excellent stability in aqueous systems.

Residhere® AB 150

Solids Content (%): 45 – 55
pH: 9 – 12

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Applications: Additive for rubber polymerization processes.

Properties: Emulsifying agent used in emulsion polymerization, particularly for SBR. Enhances colloidal stability, enabling better particle-size control and improved performance of the final polymer. Compatible with anionic systems and contributes to the mechanical and adhesive properties of rubber.

Tires & Rubber

Residhere® AB 180

Solids Content (%): 75 – 84
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 9 – 14
Abietic Acid (%): Max. 2,5
Dehydroabietic Acid (%): 35 – 45

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FUMARIC-MODIFIED ROSIN

Applications: Tintas flexográficas, tintas para rotogravura, ceras, vernizes e revestimentos em geral.

Properties: Proporciona forte adesão ao substrato, secagem rápida, alto brilho e boa dureza. Melhora a estabilidade de impressão e a qualidade do acabamento final. Solúvel em álcoois, ésteres, solventes aromáticos e soluções alcalinas.

Residhere® AF 140

Softening Point (C°): 145 – 170
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 160 – 190
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 6 – 7

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Residhere® AF 155

Softening Point (C°): 140 – 170
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 180 – 205
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 6 – 7

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Residhere® AF 165

Softening Point (C°): 150 – 170
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 155 – 175
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 6 – 7

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MALEIC-MODIFIED ROSIN

Applications: Nitrocellulose-based paints, wood coatings, polyesters, PU coatings, and synthetic enamels.

Properties: Provides excellent substrate adhesion, fast drying, high gloss, good hardness, along with excellent resistance to yellowing and thermal degradation. Improves substrate wetting and is compatible with various polymers such as nitrocellulose and alkyd resins. Soluble in alcohols, esters, ketones, ethers, aromatic solvents, and alcaline solutions.

Residhere® AM 125 S

Softening Point (C°): 125 – 135
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 40
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 6 – 7

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Residhere® AM 130 S

Softening Point (C°): 130 – 140
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 35
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 6

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Residhere® AM 135

Softening Point (C°): 125 – 150
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 25 – 40
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 5 – 6

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Residhere® AM 140

Softening Point (C°): 130 – 145
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 30 – 40
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 6 – 7

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Residhere® AM 140 S

Softening Point (C°): 130 – 145
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 30 – 40
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 4 – 5

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Residhere® AM 145

Softening Point (C°): 140 – 150
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 30 – 40
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 6 – 7

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FRUIT COATING

Applications: Used as a protective coating for citrus fruits.

Properties: Forms a flexible and continuous film that minimizes moisture loss and reduces mechanical damage during handling and transport. Enhances preservation, extending the shelf life of fruits. Provides fast drying, improved gloss, and maintains natural visual appearance. Fully soluble in alkaline aqueous solutions.

Residhere® RF 130

Softening Point (C°): 120 – 145
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 120 – 145
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 8 – 9

 

* Complies with FDA 178.3870 / FDA 172.210

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HYDROGENATED ROSIN

Applications: Hot-melt adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA), solvent-based adhesives, depilatory waxes, soldering fluxes, and fragrance formulations.

Properties: Act as a tackifying resin. Imparts highly resistant to oxidation and offers excellent thermal stability. Demonstrate outstanding compatibility with metallocene polyolefins (mPO), as well as with a wide range of polymers and elastomers, such as EVA, SIS, SBS, and PIB.

Hydrodhere® GR

Softening Point (C°): Min. 65
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Min. 150
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 4
Abietic Acid (%): Max. 3

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Hydrogenated Rosin Ester

Hydrodhere® ES 90

Softening Point (C°): 85 – 95
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Min. 15
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 3 – 4

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Hydrodhere® EP 100

Softening Point (C°): 95 – 110
Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 20
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 5 – 6

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Hydrodhere® TE 75

Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 10
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 5 – 6
Viscosity (mPa.s | 100°C): 75 – 150

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Aqueous Dispersion

Acquadhere® MA 90

Solids Content (%): 50 – 57
pH: 6,5 – 10,5
Viscosity (mPa.s | 25°C): 150 – 500

* APEO Free

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Aqueous Dispersions

Industrial

Applications: Used in water-based PSA adhesives for tapes, paper, and labels; water-based glues and adhesives in general.

Properties: Act as a tackifying agent. Solvent-free dispersion designed to enhance adhesion in water-based formulations. Exhibits excellent compatibility with acrylic and SBR dispersions.

Acquadhere® OT Plus

Solids Content (%): Min. 50
pH: 6,5 – 9,5
Viscosity (mPa.s | 25°C): 40 – 200

* APEO Free

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Agriculture

Applications: Seed-coating additive.

Properties: Solvent-free dispersion developed to enhance adhesion. Improves fixation of active agents in seeds coating formulations, increasing efficiency and resistance to rain wash-off.

Acquadhere® SC

Solids Content (%): Min. 50
pH: 6,5 – 9,5
Viscosity (mPa.s | 25°C): 40 – 200

 

* APEO Free

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Plasticizers

Applications: Plasticizers, PSA adhesives, hot-melt adhesives, depilatory waxes, and general-purpose adhesives. Exhibits good compatibility with elastomers, nitrocellulose, and alkyd resins.

Properties: Liquid plasticizer. Phthalate-free product. Soluble in esters, ethers, ketones, and both aliphatic and aromatic solvents.

Plastdhere® 500

Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 10
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 2 – 3
Viscosity (mPa.s | 50°C): 300 – 900

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Plastdhere® 2000

Acid Value (mg KOH/g): Max. 10
Color Gardner (Typical Values): 2 – 3
Viscosity (mPa.s | 50°C): 1.500 – 2.300

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GUM TURPENTINE & DERIVATIVES

Applications: Used as carriers, fixatives, and key components in fragrance and flavor formulations, as well as intermediates for organic synthesis, solvents, sanitizing agents, and flotation agents in mining.

Properties: Provide fresh pine-like, woody, or citrus notes with high-purity materials that enhance volatility, diffusion, and fixation in fragrance accords. Soluble in alcohols, esters, and common perfumery solvents.

Elliottii Gum Turpentine

Alpha Pinene (%GC): Min. 40
Beta Pinene (%GC): Min. 32

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Tropical Gum Turpentine

Alpha Pinene (%GC): Min. 72
Beta Pinene (%GC): Min. 5

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Gum Turpentine Supergrade

Alpha Pinene (%GC): Max. 55
Beta Pinene (%GC): Min. 50

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Alpha Pinene

Concentration (%GC): Min. 95
Main Constituent: Alpha Pinene

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Beta Pinene

Concentration (%GC): Min. 95
Main Constituent: Beta Pinene

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Dipentene
AP-50 Solvent Standard

Concentration (%GC): Max. 30
Main Constituent: Alpha Pinene

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Dipentene
AP-50 Solvent Supergrade

Concentration (%GC): Min. 50
Main Constituent: Alpha Pinene

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Dipentene
Solvent 820 T

Main Constituent: Dipentene

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Rescol 65

Concentration (%GC): Min. 65
Main Constituent: Terpenic Alcohols

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Rescol 65 B

Concentration (%GC): Min. 65
Main Constituent: Terpenic Alcohols

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Terpineol 75

Concentration (%GC): Min. 75
Main Constituent: Terpenic Alcohols

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Terpineol 85

Concentration (%GC): Min. 85
Main Constituent: Terpenic Alcohols

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Terpineol

Concentration (%GC): Min. 91
Main Constituent: Alpha & Gamma Terpineol

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Terpenyl Acetate

Concentration (%GC): Min. 90
Main Constituent: Terpenyl Acetate

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