13 Facts About Pine tar

Pine tar is a form of wood tar produced by the high temperature carbonization of pine wood in anoxic conditions.

Pine tar has a long history as a wood preservative, as a wood sealant for maritime use, in roofing construction and maintenance, in soaps, and in the treatment of carbuncles and skin diseases, such as psoriasis, eczema, and rosacea.

The high-grade pine tar used in this application is often called Stockholm Tar since, for many years, a single company held a royal monopoly on its export out of Stockholm, Sweden.

Pine tar was used as a preservative on the bottoms of traditional Nordic-style skis until modern synthetic materials replaced wood in their construction.

Pine tar is widely used as a veterinary care product, particularly as an antiseptic and hoof care treatment for horses and cattle.

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Pine tar is used as a softening solvent in the rubber industry, for treating and fabricating construction materials, and in special paints.

Pine tar is combined with gum turpentine and boiled linseed oil to create a wood preservative.

Pine tar is applied to the handles of baseball bats to improve a batter's grip.

Pine tar is sometimes used illegally by pitchers to improve their grip on the ball in cold weather.

Pine tar has historically been used for treating skin conditions, usually as an additive in cold process solid soap or lotions.

Pine tar was banned by the FDA along with many other ingredients categorized as over the counter drugs, due to a lack of evidence of safety and effectiveness for the specific uses named.

Pine tar has been used to cover peck wounds in captive bird flocks such as chickens, to prevent continued pecking on a wound and cannibalism.

Pine tar is used in veterinary medicine as an expectorant and an antiseptic in chronic skin conditions.