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Natural
Resins - are solid or semi-solid
materials, usually a complex mixture of organic compounds called terpenes.
These are insoluble in water but soluble in certain organic solvents.
Examples : Lac (source - insects)
Rosin, Dammer etc. (source
- plants)
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Rosin |
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Appication areas - Paints, varnishes, food, pharmaceuticals,
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Lac |
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