What Is Creosote Oil?
Creosote oil is an extracted oil obtained from petroleum and is a mixture of various organic compounds. It is obtained by distilling coal tar from petroleum at temperatures between 200°C and 400°C.
Creosote oil contains a wide variety of substances, including aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as naphthalene and anthracene, tar acids such as phenol, and tar bases such as pyridine. It is mainly used as a carbon source.
Creosote Oil is mainly used as carbon black to make rubber for tires and other applications, and as a wood preservative and waterproofing material.
Uses of Creosote Oil
Creosote Oil is mainly used as carbon black as a raw material for rubber such as tires, and as a reinforcing material for various other black resins such as black ink and copier toner.
It is also known as a wood preservative and waterproofing material because its application to wood surfaces prevents moisture from adsorbing to the wood. Uses for creosote oil-applied wood include underwater structures such as piers, railroad sleepers, and log houses.
Other uses of creosote oil include as a protectant to prevent stains from adhering to concrete piles in saltwater, as a lubricant for metal parts, as a repellent for birds and animals, and as an insecticide.
Properties of Creosote Oil
Creosote Oil is an organic compound with CAS No. 8001-58-9 and is a brownish liquid with a distinctive strong odor. It is a mixture of a wide variety of compounds, including aromatic hydrocarbons and tartaric acids, so its molecular weight is not specified.
Creosote Oil is insoluble in water and is well soluble in a variety of organic solvents, including diethyl ether and ethanol.
Other names for creosote oil include creosote, coal creosote, and industrial creosote.
Other Information on Creosote Oil
1. Toxicity of Creosote Oil
Creosote Oil is a skin and eye irritant; therefore, it is recommended that protective equipment covering the skin and eyes, such as protective gloves and safety glasses, be worn when using creosote oil.
Creosote Oil should be handled in a well ventilated area as it is a compound that has been linked to the risk of hereditary diseases and carcinogenesis. It should also be stored in a well ventilated area with the container sealed.
2.Precautions for Use of Creosote Oil
Creosote Oil has a relatively high flash point of 66°C or higher, but once it ignites, it is difficult to extinguish due to its high combustion temperature.
It also has the property of burning while emitting irritating and corrosive toxic gases. Before using creosote oil, please make sure that there are no heat sources or spark-producing equipment around.
In the event of a fire caused by creosote oil, you should not spray water, but foam, powder fire extinguishers, carbon dioxide, dry sand, etc. must be used to extinguish the fire.
Creosote oil is a compound that must not be released into the environment. When disposing of creosote oil, please contact a professional waste disposal company.
3. Precautions for Transporting Creosote Oil
Specifically, creosote oil should not be mixed with food or feed, should not be exposed to direct sunlight, and should not be loaded on top of heavy objects.