How Tung Oil has Found Applications in Diverse Range of Industry Verticals from Skincare to Varnishes?
Tung oil, also known as China wood oil, or run resin, is an extremely drying oil obtained from pressing the seed of the pine tree (Vernica latifolia) into the ground. This method of obtaining tung oil is called "wood pressing." When tung oil is pressed from the ground it leaves behind a fine filmy film. This film, which is often referred to as "wood ash," has numerous chemical and physical advantages. It is highly valued throughout the Chinese community. Tung oil has many applications in the home, including as a skin irritant, antiseptic, antifungal, and deodorant. There are several different types of tung oils, including pure tung oil and "people's tea" made with white and green tea powder. Both are herbaceous and grow wild in many parts of China, India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Burma. Tung oils are pressed from the seeds of the pine tree, which contain volatile oil components that are less toxic than their oil components. Some common pressed seed varie...