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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A natural [ | + | A natural [[copal|copal]] resin obtained from the ''Agathis'' trees in Borneo. The hard, smelly resin is used in varnishes and adhesives. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 10 May 2016
Description
A natural Copal resin obtained from the Agathis trees in Borneo. The hard, smelly resin is used in varnishes and adhesives.
Synonyms and Related Terms
copal Pontiac (Esp.); old bold Pontianak
Other Properties
Soluble in oils and hydrocarbons. Most copals fluoresce white in short-wave UV light.
Hazards and Safety
Combustible, burning with a bright flame, dense smoke, and strong smell.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 629
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993