resins Flashcards
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Amorphous or semi-solid natural or synthetic substances that are typically organic in nature, insoluble inw after but soluble in organic solvents like alcohol ester and chlorofrm
resins
Brittle non volatile resins, no essential oils
Hard resins
Example of hard resins
Podophyllum resin (podophyllum peltatum)
Guaiac resin (guaiacum officinale)
Used as a cytotoxic agent in cancer treatment
Podophyllum resin
Used in diagnostic tests forblood detection in stool samples
Guaiac resin
Semi sold sticky resins ,may contain small amount of volatile oil
Sofy resins
Examples of soft resins
Cannabis resins(cannabis sativa)
Mastic resins (pistacia lentiscus)
Contains cannabinoids
Cannabis resin
Used in chewing gums, dental applications ang gastrointestinal treatmtnets
Mastic resni
From coniferous trees like pine and spruce
Softwood resins
From deciduous trees like copaifera and commiphora species
Hardwood resins
Are resins produced through chemical polymerization
Synthetic resins
More durable, customizable and widely used in industrial applications
Softens on heating and hardens on cooling
Thermoplastic resins
Used in fiberglass, boat hulls and waterproofcoatings
Polyester resins
Ex
Unsaturated polyester resins - used in automotive and marine industrues
Used in automotive and marine industries
Unsaturated polyester resins
Used in paints, coatings and medical devices
Acrylic resins
Ex. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Used in contact lenses and dental prosthetics
PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
Undergo permanent hardening upon heating
Thermosetting resins
Used in adhesives coating and electronics
Epoxy resins
Ex araldite - epoxy adhesive
Used in construction and aerospace
araldite
Heat resistant and used in electrical insulation andlaminates
Phenolic resins
Ex bakelite
Used in electrical switches and kitchenware
bakelite
Used in foam products coatings and elastomers
Polyurethane resins
Ex flexible polyurethane foam