Tung tree leaf and fruit Tung oil or China wood oil is a drying oil obtained by pressing the seed from the nut of the tung tree (Vernicia fordii). Tung oil hardens upon exposure to air (through polymerization), and the resulting coating is transparent and has a deep, almost wet look. Used mostly for finishing and protecting wood, after numerous coats, the finish can even look plastic-like ...
The meaning of TUNG is tung tree. Some cabinets with a natural-wood look have a traditional oil finish, such as tung or linseed.
The tung oil tree grows in full sun but also tolerates being an understory tree. It is fast-growing and thrives on relatively well-drained, fertile soils with adequate moisture.
Vernicia fordii (Tung Nut, Tung Oil Tree, Tungoil Tree) | North ...
tung oil, pale-yellow, pungent drying oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree. On long standing or on heating, tung oil polymerizes to a hard, waterproof gel that is highly resistant to acids and alkalies. It is used in quick-drying varnishes and paints, as a waterproofing agent, and in making linoleum, oilcloth, and insulating compounds.
Tung tree | Oleic Acid, Oil Production & Chinese Cultivation - Britannica
Other uses Vernicia fordii or Tung tree, a deciduous tree native to China Tung oil, a furniture finish made from the seeds of the tung tree Tung (surname), a Cantonese Romanization of Chinese family names 董, commonly used in Hong Kong Tunng, an experimental folk band from the United Kingdom
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