Turpentine

Turpentine is a fluid obtained by distillation from resin obtained from trees, mainly various species of pine (Pinus). It is composed of terpenes, mainly the monoterpenes alpha-pinene and beta-pinene. Alternative names are wood turpentine, spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine and gum turpentine. It is also known colloquially as just "turps", although this more often refers to turpentine substitute (or mineral turpentine).

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Important pines for turpentine production include:

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• Maritime Pine Pinus pinaster
• Aleppo Pine Pinus halepensis
• Masson's Pine Pinus massoniana
• Sumatran Pine Pinus merkusii
• Longleaf Pine Pinus palustris
• Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda
• Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa

although one of the earliest sources is thought to be the Terebinth Pistacia terebinthus or turpentine tree, a Mediterranean tree related to the pistachio.

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Turpentine: Medicinal uses ►



 

Distillation: Distillation is a means of separating liquids through differences in their vapor pressures....

Resin: :This article is about the chemical secretion. For other meanings of resin, see the disambiguation page...

Tree: :This article is about the biological organisms known as trees. For other meanings of the word see tree (disambiguation)....




Turpentine related Images and Photos (experimental)

Turpentine Distillery in North Carolina c.1870