Resins
Resin are any of various solid or semisolid amorphous fusible flammable natural organic substances that are usually transparent or translucent and yellowish to brown are formed especially in plant secretions are soluble in organic solvents (such as ether) but not in the water, are electrical nonconductors, and are used chiefly in varnishes, printing inks, plastics, and sizes and medicine.
Types Of Resins
Resin can be divided into two types, depending on the nature of synthesis. Resin is of two types:
- Natural Resin :-These types of Resin have a natural source. They are obtained from nature. Mostly they originate from the plants. Therefore, it is known as plant Resin. It can be isolated by the whole plant, specific part, or exuded by plants because of injury/incision. Rarely, some natural Resin is obtained from the animal.
- These types of Resin are produced in the industry. Synthetic Resins are produced by the curing of the rigid polymer. When they undergo a curing process, they contain reactive end groups like epoxides or acrylates.
Properties Of Resins
- These are transparent or translucent solid or semisolid.
- The specific gravity of Resins is more than water. Therefore, these are heavier than water.
- They generally become soft at heating. On further heating, Resins will be melted.
- Resins generally occur in an amorphous state.
- Resins undergo a slow oxidation process in the atmosphere and become dark in color.
Benefits of Resins
Each hydraulic oil is different and based on its intended application and additives package, it can offer different benefits.
- Natural Resins are used as a carminative agent.
- It is used as an anticancer drug.
- It is used as an anti-inflammatory property.
- It is also used for bow treatments for instruments like cellos and violins.
