Pine rosin is the harvest tree sap of a pine Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree . Pine trees belong to the Pinus genus and the Pinaceae family and are abundant throughout the world , include North and South America , Asia , Africa and Europe . Pine tree are tapped for their sap , which is used in several industrial and medicative applications programme .

Identification

Harvested pine tree resin is also know as rosin , pitch and colophony . During the physical process , the side of a pine tree is cut to expose the tree diagram ’s sap ducts . The sap is then accumulate in containers for processing . legion product are produce from pine rosin .

Industrial Names

Pine rosin has many different name in industrial product . According to Dr. John L. Meisenheimer of OrlandoSkinDoc.com , some of these public figure include abitol , gum rosin , rosin gum , tall rosin , colophonium , pentalyn , Grant Wood resin , abietyl alcohol , granolite SG and resina terebinthinae .

Industrial Uses

According to the University of California at Los Angeles , pine rosin is used in the cognitive process of spirit of turpentine distillation . Pine resin is also used to make adhesives , asphalt , drive belt , stain , linoleum , oils , pine - rock oil dry cleaner , composition , paints , polishes , printing process inks , putty , polyethylene , soaps , varnish and waxes .

Cosmetic and Medicinal Uses

Pine resin is used in cosmetics . It is a common element in mascaras , lipsticks , foundations , creams and other cosmetics include sunscreen .

In music , pine resin is used to make dental cement and ulcer bandages . It is also used in periodontic packings and in veterinary medications . According to Scents of Earth , pine resin is used for urinary tract infection , bronchial asthma , bronchitis , coughing , respiratory infection and muscle hurt in lifelike medicinal drug .

Allergies

Some people are allergic to ache resin . Since pine rosin is used in many products and cosmetics , liaison with this allergen may come about . multitude can fend off an allergic reaction by learning what products contain pine rosin and avoiding them , protecting the skin from contact with pine resin and making others cognizant of what products they may use that can cause an indirect allergic reaction .

Stains

Pine resin hardens over time , so if pine rosin stains clothes , furniture or carpet , you need to remove it like a shot . Pre - treat the stain with laundry detergent or grease remover before laundering . For carpets and upholstery , process the dapple with rub alcohol , then turpentine and then soap and water , according to the University of Illinois .

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