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Asphaltene vs Resin - What's the difference?

asphaltene | resin |

As nouns the difference between asphaltene and resin

is that asphaltene is (organic chemistry) any of the dark organic constituents of crude oils and bitumen that are soluble in aromatic solvents but not in aliphatic ones; they are polycyclic aromatic compounds (composed of fused benzene rings) with aliphatic side chains while resin is a viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.

As a verb resin is

to apply resin.

asphaltene

English

Noun

(wikipedia asphaltene) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of the dark organic constituents of crude oils and bitumen that are soluble in aromatic solvents but not in aliphatic ones; they are polycyclic aromatic compounds (composed of fused benzene rings) with aliphatic side chains

    • Related terms

    * asphaltenic * preasphaltene

    resin

    English

    (wikipedia resin)

    Noun

  • A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
  • Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
  • Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

    • Derived terms

    * resinate * resinous

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to apply resin

    • Anagrams

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