WebMastic (Greek: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus).It is also known as tears of Chios, being traditionally produced on the island Chios, and, like other natural resins, is produced in "tears" or droplets.. Mastic is excreted by the resin glands of certain trees and dries into pieces of brittle, translucent resin.

WebAdhesives and pastes. Mastic (plant resin) Mastic asphalt, or asphalt, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid; Mastic cold porcelain, or salt ceramic, is a traditional salt-based modeling clay.; Mastic, high-grade construction adhesive commonly used to bond ceiling, wall, and floor tiles, plywood panels, concrete, asphalt, leather and fabric.; Mastic, …

WebAdhesive, also known as glue, cement, mucilage, or paste, is any non-metallic substance applied to one or both surfaces of two separate items that binds them together and resists their separation.. The use of adhesives offers certain advantages over other binding techniques such as sewing, mechanical fastenings, or welding.These include the ability to …

WebWaxes such as paraffin wax or beeswax, and hard fats such as tallow are used to make candles, used for lighting and decoration.Another fuel type used in candle manufacturing includes soy.Soy wax is made by the hydrogenation process using soybean oil. Wax products. Waxes are used as finishes and coatings for wood products. Beeswax is …

WebMastic resin is a relatively expensive kind of spice; it has been used principally as a chewing gum for at least 2,400 years. The flavour can be described as a strong, slightly smoky, resiny aroma and can be an acquired taste.. Some scholars identify the bakha בכא mentioned in the Bible—as in the Valley of Baca (Hebrew: עמק הבכא) of Psalm 84—with …

WebComposition. Most plant resins are composed of terpenes.Specific components are alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, delta-3 carene, and sabinene, the monocyclic terpenes limonene and terpinolene, and smaller amounts of the tricyclic sesquiterpenes, longifolene, caryophyllene, and delta-cadinene.Some resins also contain a high proportion of resin acids. Rosins on …

WebChewing gum is a soft, cohesive substance designed to be chewed without being swallowed. Modern chewing gum is composed of gum base, sweeteners, softeners/plasticizers, flavors, colors, and, typically, a hard or powdered polyol coating. Its texture is reminiscent of rubber because of the physical-chemical properties of its …

WebBalm of Gilead was a rare perfume used medicinally, that was mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, and named for the region of Gilead, where it was produced.The expression stems from William Tyndale's language in the King James Bible of 1611, and has come to signify a universal cure in figurative speech. The tree or shrub producing the balm is commonly …

WebRattan, also spelled ratan, is the name for roughly 600 species of Old World climbing palms belonging to subfamily Calamoideae.The greatest diversity of rattan palm species and genera are in the closed-canopy old-growth tropical forests of Southeast Asia, though they can also be found in other parts of tropical Asia and Africa.Most rattan palms are …

WebA flat roof is a roof which is almost level in contrast to the many types of sloped roofs.The slope of a roof is properly known as its pitch and flat roofs have up to approximately 10°. Flat roofs are an ancient form mostly used in arid climates and allow the roof space to be used as a living space or a living roof.Flat roofs, or "low-slope" roofs, are also commonly found …