Resins are solid or semisolid complex amorphous mixtures of organic compounds that cannot be characterized by definite melting points and which show no tendency to crystallize. Historically, however, the term resin has been applied to a group of...

An imprecise term used predominantly to describe a range of organic solid or semi-solid exudates obtained from plants. See also:...

Resin or rosin[1] is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees, valued for its chemical constituents and uses, such as, as varnishes, adhesives, as an important source of raw materials for organic synthesis, or for incense...

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select resin suppliers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly. * Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195-1501 (610) 481-6799, (800)...

Manufacturers of resins used in printing inks are feeling the pinch of crude oil and natural gas prices. Complicating their situation is the wave of consolidation that has transformed the printing industry. It is now making its way through the ranks of the...

WHAT IS MELAMINE?Melamine is an organic compound, which is 67 percent nitrogen, but also contains hydrogen and carbon, said John Groves, professor of chemistry at Princeton University. It can be produced in a lab, but it is also produced when some pesticides break down, according...