Gum Turpentine Market: Market Size, Trends, Key Players

Divya16 Jul, 2024Business

Gum Turpentine is a viscous, flammable, and odourless liquid that is derived from the resinous sap of pine trees. It is also known as pine gum and gum spirits. It is mostly made up of monoterpene hydrocarbons, such as alpha-pinene and beta-pinene, which are responsible for its distinctive fragrance as well as its ability to serve as a solvent. The process to obtain these gum spirits is known as tapping which originates from ancient history and is a key process in Gum Turpentine market. The tapping and collection techniques involve carefully extracting the resinous sap without harming the trees, followed by a distillation process to obtain the pure Gum Turpentine product. With developments in technology and equipment, the process has been modified but the core remains the same.