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A resin is a solid or highly viscous liquid that can be converted into a polymer. [1] Resins may be biological or synthetic in origin, but are typically harvested from plants. Resins are mixtures of organic compounds, predominantly terpenes. Well-known resins include amber, hashish, frankincense, myrrh and the animal-derived resin, shellac.
Mastic tears. Mastic (Greek: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). [1] It is also known as tears of Chios, [2] being traditionally produced on the island of Chios, and, like other natural resins, is produced in "tears" or droplets.
Articles relating to resins, solid or highly viscous substances of plant or synthetic origin that are typically convertible into polymers. Resins are usually mixtures of organic compounds . Subcategories
Rosin (/ ˈ r ɒ z ɪ n /), also known as colophony or Greek pitch (Latin: pix graeca), is a resinous material obtained from pine trees and other plants, mostly conifers. The primary components of rosin are diterpenoids, i.e., C 20 carboxylic acids. Rosin consists mainly of resin acids, especially abietic acid. [1]
Balsam is a solution of plant-specific resins in plant-specific solvents (essential oils).Such resins can include resin acids, esters, or alcohols.The exudate is a mobile to highly viscous liquid often containing crystallized resin particles.
See insectivorous plants. Resin ducts are canals lined with secretory cells that release resins into the canal. Resin ducts are common in gymnosperms and occur in various tissues of roots, stems, leaves, and reproductive structures. Gum ducts are similar to resin ducts and may contain resins, oils, and gums.
Frankincense Boswellia carteri tree that produces frankincense, growing inside Biosphere 2. Frankincense, also known as olibanum (/ oʊ ˈ l ɪ b ə n ə m /), [1] is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae.
Pitch produced from petroleum may be called bitumen or asphalt, while plant-derived pitch, a resin, is known as rosin in its solid form. Tar is sometimes used interchangeably with pitch, but generally refers to a more liquid substance derived from coal production, including coal tar, or from plants, as in pine tar. [2]