PINETAR

Pine tar

Pine tar is a sticky material produced by the high temperature carbonization of pine wood in anoxic conditions . The wood is rapidly decomposed by applying heat and pressure in a closed container; the primary resulting products are charcoal and pine tar.

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pine tar

Noun

  1. A dark viscous substance obtained from the destructive distillation of pine wood.
  2. Such a material or a similar material used by batters to improve their grip.


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