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Turpentine (which is also called spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, terebenthine, terebenthene, terebinthine and, colloquially, turps) [2] is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. Principally used as a specialized solvent, it is also a source of material for organic syntheses.
A 2-litre (3.5 imp pt) container of white spirit. White spirit (AU, UK and Ireland) [note 1] or mineral spirits (US, Canada), also known as mineral turpentine (AU/NZ/ZA), turpentine substitute, and petroleum spirits, is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in painting. [1]
As Walmart celebrates the 62nd anniversary of its first store opening on July 2, 1962, let's take a look back at the early beginnings of one of the world's largest retailers.
Camphine, made of spirits of turpentine, had a high carbon content and tended to smoke unless burned in a lamp with a chimney. [6] Burning fluid was a blend of alcohol and turpentine (one part spirits of turpentine and four parts highly distilled alcohol, according to a 1897 report for Congress [ 8 ] ) which allowed the turpentine to burn ...
The oleoresin of conifers is known as crude turpentine or gum turpentine, which consists of oil of turpentine and rosin. [2] Properties
17 Turpentine, also known as oil of turpentine (C10H16), derived from steam distillation of pine (conifer) tree wood, boasts a flash point between 90 degrees F and 115 degrees F (32 degrees C - 46 degrees C) and an ignition temperature of 488 degrees F (253 degrees C). With explosive limits ranging from 0.8% to unreported, its vapor density is ...
The retailer sent a memo to staff, in the wake of mass shootings in Mississippi and Texas, as it faces pressure to stop selling guns.
William H. Mumler (1832–1884) was an American spirit photographer who worked in New York City and Boston. [1] His first spirit photograph was apparently an accident—a self-portrait which, when developed, also revealed the "spirit" of his deceased cousin.