As a kind of natural essential oil obtained from living pine trees, alpha pinene and beta pinene are its main constituents. It is chiefly used as important raw material in the manufacture of synthetic camphors, borneols, terpineols, resins and in many other organic synthetic industries. Chinese gum turpentine contains trace amount of delta-3-carene which may cause an allergy. it can be used to treat arthritis and rheumatism.
Apprearance | Clear transparent liquid | |
Specific Gravity / d20/4 | 0.87 Max | |
Dioptre N20D | 1.4670~1.4710 | |
Initial Distilled Point / ℃ | 150 Min | |
Volume of Distilled Liquid, Low to 170℃ | 90 Min | |
Acid Value / (mgKOH/g) | 0.5 Max |