TURPENTINE OIL

Turpentine oil is obtained by steam distillation of the oleoresin tapped from Pinus roxburghii Sargent, rosin being produced as a by-product.

1.     Organoleptic Properties:

Appearance                :      Mobile liquid.

Color                          :      Water-white (colorless).

Aroma                        :      Peculiar, warm terpenic refreshing.

2.     Physico-chemical properties:

Specific gravity           :      0.8656 to 0.9559 at 25⁰ C.

Optical rotation           :      [-] 5.2⁰ to [-] 5.4⁰ at 25⁰ C.

Refractive index          :      1.4755 to 1.4960 at 25⁰ C.

Solubility                    :      Soluble in 1.5 to 7.2 volumes of 90% alcohol.

3.      Packing :

Galvanised, metallic barrels - 200 Litre capacity.

4.      Use:

(a)               In perfumes for the manufacture of synthetic aroma chemicals and pine oil.

(b)               In technical preparations such as insecticides, disinfectants and dendaturants.

(c)               In Pharmaceuticals, as a counterirritant and rubefacient and as a base for massage preparations.

(d)               As a solvent in the manufacture of paints, varnishes and shoe polishes.

(e)               Aromatherapeutic uses:

rheumatism, sciatica and gout.

Caution:

Do not use this oil to pregnant and children.

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