Picco™ A-10 Hydrocarbon Resin is a low molecular weight, resinous plasticizer derived largely from aromatic petroleum feedstock. Picco™ A-10 Hydrocarbon Resin is characterized by its chemical inertness, excellent resistance to salts, acids, alkalies, water and brines and its solubility in a wide variety of hydrocarbon solvents. Picco™ A-10 Hydrocarbon Resin is indicated for use as a binder in lithographic (cold set) inks and as plasticizer, softener and tackifier for other resins and elastomers used in rubber compounding and various adhesive systems.