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2. Turpentine - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Creolin - Wikipedia

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   From the vapors that emanate from distillation vegetable aguarrás also known as essence of turpentine is extracted. The residue remaining in the autoclave vessel is a dark, syrupy mass called creosote. It is composed mainly of phenol (phenolic acid) and cresol (cresylic acid). It is a very powerful disinfectant, of natural origin, and is used ...

4. Talk:Mineral spirits - Wikipedia

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   In Australia, mineral turpentine, and white spirit are two distinctly different products. It is dangerous to confuse the two different products in usage. mineral turpentine is common, but white spirit is not very common. A little knoweledge is dangerous to confuse these products. A merger would be very valuable.

5. Naval stores industry - Wikipedia

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   The basic raw material, pine resin, once collected, is converted into two major products — rosin and turpentine. For many years rosin and turpentine were used unprocessed in common household products such as soap, paper, paint, and varnish. Today most rosin is altered to be used in a wide range of products that includes paper sizing, surface ...

6. Naval stores - Wikipedia

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   Zallen tells in detail how turpentine (and rosin) are produced as naval stores. [4] Pine trees especially in North Carolina were tapped for sap which was doubly distilled to make turpentine and rosin (aka resin)–hence the name tar heels. The trees were scored with a ledge called a “box” to collect the sap.

7. White spirit - Wikipedia

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   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]

8. 7-Up 'Brings the Holiday Spirit' With New Flavor That Fans ...

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   7-Up is gearing up for the holidays with the perfect new festive concoction. This holiday season, fans will be able to stock up on the new limited-edition 7-Up Shirley Temple, a tasty combination ...

9. List of alchemical substances - Wikipedia

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   Aqua fortis /spirit of nitre – nitric acid, formed by 2 parts saltpetre in 1 part (pure) oil of vitriol (sulfuric acid). (Historically, this process could not have been used, as 98% oil of vitriol was not available.) Aqua ragia /spirit of turpentine/oil of turpentine/gum turpentine – turpentine, formed by the distillation of pine tree resin.