Pine oil is a natural essential oil extracted from the needles, cones, and tender branches of pine trees, primarily obtained through steam distillation. It is a colorless to pale yellow volatile liquid with a characteristic fresh pine scent.
Application
1.Cleaning Products
Pine oil is widely used in household and industrial cleaning products due to its strong antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is commonly found in floor cleaners, surface disinfectants, and bathroom cleaners.
It acts as a natural disinfectant, effectively eliminating a variety of pathogens, including bacteria and fungi.
2.Aromatherapy and Personal Care
In aromatherapy, pine oil is used to improve mood, reduce stress, and enhance mental focus.
It is also used in personal care products such as skin creams, shampoos, and lotions, where it helps address skin issues like acne and eczema.
3.Pharmaceutical and Medical
The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of pine oil make it useful in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in ointments for treating skin infections and minor wounds.
4.Industrial Applications
Pine oil can be used as a solvent in paints, varnishes, and coatings, effectively dissolving oils and resins.
5.Agriculture
The strong odor of pine oil can repel insects, making it a natural insecticide that reduces the need for chemical pesticides.
Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs. Do not smoke.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Keep the product in its original container well sealed,in a dry and ventilated area,away from potential sources of ignition and protected from light.Store in accordance with local/national regulations and follow the warnings on the label.
Keep away from incompatible substances.
Stability and Reactivity
Chemical stability
Stable under normal operating conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Hazardous Polymerization: It does not undergo any dangerous reactions under normal conditions.
Conditions to avoid
Heat, flames and other sources of ignition.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Incompatible materials
Oxidizing mineral acids, strong reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous decomposition products
Carbon monoxide and other unidentified organic compounds may be formed upon combustion.
