Oleo Pine Resin is a natural mixture of oil, carboxylic acid and oxygenated product of terpene derived from Pine tree. These resins in early stage are in liquid gummy form but it gets hardened with time and treatment. The resins compounds are classified in different manner depending on its chemical composition and its application. Resins produced from pine are known as naval storage. Oleo Pine Resins are soluble in alcohol but not in water and their colour vary from clear to dark brown. These resin tapping has various social and economic benefits.

The quality of resin depends on several factors like species of pine trees, locality and environmental factor, tapping of trees, tree morphology, side of stem (more resin secreted from south than north of stem),soil, nature of forest etc. The physical properties of OleoPine such as light colour, increased tack and higher crystallization resistance are among the attributes customers recognise as being key to improving the quality their own finished products.

Adhesive Industry

Pine resin is impermeable to water so it can be used to seal seams, repair breaks/holes in boats, shoes and structures to prevent water leaks. Glue is also made from pine resins and they are used to seal books, boots etc.

Paint and Varnishes Industry

Oleo pine resins are easily soluble in alcohols and other solvents and they have high refractive index which makes them glossy. Therefore, leo pine resins or their derivatives are major component in paint industry.

Other Applications

Due to their glossy property, they are even used as food glazing agents. Oleo resins likes copaiba is used to treat stomach cancer and ulcer. It is used for therapeutic purpose and incense.