Tar is often used as a sealant on streets, highways, and other roads and trails.
Tar is a liquid substance obtained from the distillation process of petroleum , coal and other mineral and plant products. It is a material that is used in various ways in the industry .
Dark in color and intense in aroma, tar - a term derived from Hispanic Arabic - is characterized by its viscosity . It is important to mention that it is a mixture of various organic compounds, whose proportions and properties may vary. That is why there is no single type of tar.
Types of tar
Coal tar is one of the most used tars. It is composed of phenols, nitrogenous bases and aromatic hydrocarbons such as naphthalene, xylene and toluene. Coal tar is used as a coating since it has high resistance to various corrosive agents. It is also used for the production of shampoo and soap and as fuel.
Tobacco tar , on the other hand, is the substance that is generated when tobacco combusts. This means that when a person smokes, they ingest tar and other substances. It should be noted that tobacco tar is toxic: that is why it causes damage to the mouth and lungs, makes the taste buds less sensitive and can promote the development of cancer.
Other types of tar are used to seal roads, waterproof boats, treat health disorders such as psoriasis, and flavor and flavor gastronomic preparations or drinks, to name some of the possibilities offered by this product. In certain European countries, such as Finland, they also choose to use so-called wood tar within the health field.
The combustion of tobacco generates a tar.
Water use of this substance
Tar water, meanwhile, is used in the kitchen to undertake tasks such as these:
- To season meat as a spice.
- To give a certain sweet flavor to certain liquors.
- Also to give a sweet touch to desserts.
Not to mention that the aforementioned tar water can also be used in the composition and formula of anti-dandruff shampoos and even to create cosmetics .
Tar for waterproofing
We cannot ignore that within the field of construction, tar is even used to waterproof basements. In this case, we have to emphasize that its use is based on the following keys:
- To undertake this work, asphalt-based tar is used.
- Among the advantages that the material offers, we can point out not only that it is an economical product, but also that it can be applied easily.
- On the contrary, those who do not want to use this tar to waterproof basements point out that this material quickly becomes brittle and, therefore, soon ceases to be effective.