Tung oil
Synonym(s):China wood oil
- CAS NO.：8001-20-5
- Molecular Weight: 0
- MDL number: MFCD00217929
- EINECS: 232-272-3
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:24:56
What is Tung oil?
Chemical properties
Yellow drying oil. Soluble in chloroform, ether, carbon disulfide, and oils. Combustible.
The Uses of Tung oil
Tung oil is a plant oil that can be polymerized to produce a variety of products which include pressure sensitive adhesives, self-healed epoxy coatings, polyurethane foam, and vinyl ester resins.
The Uses of Tung oil
Food additive; wood finish.
Definition
Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acid eleostearic.
General Description
Tung oil is also called china wood oil that can be produced by cold pressing the seeds of tung tree. It can be used as a biodiesel and a drying oil in the production of paints.
Hazard
Toxic by ingestion. Contact causes dermatitis. Ingestion causes nausea, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea and tenesmus, thirst, dizziness, lethargy, and disorientation. Large doses can cause fever, tachycardia, and respiratory effects. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame. Can react with oxidizing materials.
Properties of Tung oil
| Density | 0.937 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| color | Gardner: ≤12 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Tung oil (8001-20-5) |
Safety information for Tung oil
Computed Descriptors for Tung oil
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