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The balsam fir tree from which Canada Balsam is obtained is so-named because it is found almost entirely within Canada in the boreal forest region

Canada balsam, also called Canada turpentine or balsam of fir, is the oleoresin of the balsam fir tree (Abies balsamea) of boreal North America. The resin, dissolved in essential oils, is a viscous, sticky, colourless or yellowish liquid that turns to a transparent yellowish mass when the essential oils have been allowed to evaporate.

Canada balsam is amorphous when dried. It has poor thermal and solvent resistance.[1]

  1. ^ "The Bonding of Optical Elements – Techniques and Troubleshooting". Summers Optical. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved 10 Feb 2009.

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Canada balsam

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Canada balsam, also called Canada turpentine or balsam of fir, is the oleoresin of the balsam fir tree (Abies balsamea) of boreal North America. The resin...

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Balsam

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Balsam is the resinous exudate (or sap) which forms on certain kinds of trees and shrubs. Balsam (from Latin balsamum "gum of the balsam tree", ultimately...

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Abies balsamea

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Abies balsamea or balsam fir is a North American fir, native to most of eastern and central Canada (Newfoundland west to central Alberta) and the northeastern...

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Balsam tree

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products, often known as balsam or balm. Balsam tree may refer to: Abies balsamea, balsam fir, the source of Canada balsam Colophospermum mopane, an African...

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Impatiens

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rule-of-thumb, "jewelweed" is used exclusively for Nearctic species, and balsam is usually applied to tropical species. In the British Isles by far the...

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Wollaston prism

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These prisms are cemented together on their base (traditionally with Canada balsam) to form two right triangle prisms with perpendicular optic axes. Outgoing...

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Microscope slide

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(toluene and a polymer of a-pinene, b-pinene, dipentene, b-phellandrene) Canada balsam DPX (Distrene 80 – a commercial polystyrene, a plasticizer e.g. dibutyl...

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Impatiens glandulifera

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Impatiens glandulifera, Himalayan balsam, is a large annual plant native to the Himalayas. Via human introduction it is now present across much of the...

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Nomarski prism

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quartz or calcite) cemented together at the hypotenuse (e.g. with Canada balsam). One of the wedges is identical to a conventional Wollaston wedge and...

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Resin

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needed] Examples of plant resins include amber, Balm of Gilead, balsam, Canada balsam, copal from trees of Protium copal and Hymenaea courbaril, dammar...

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Phellandrene

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β-Phellandrene has been isolated from the oil of water fennel and Canada balsam oil. The phellandrenes are used in fragrances because of their pleasing...

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Becke line test

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minerals directly, or comparing a mineral to a reference material such as Canada Balsam or an oil of known refractive index (oil immersion). When permanently...

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Nicol prism

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cut again diagonally, and then rejoined, using a layer of transparent Canada balsam as a glue. Unpolarized light ray enters through the side face of the...

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Dammar gum

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frequently with pitch or bitumen. As a common mounting material along with canada balsam for preparing biological samples for light microscopy. Used in Ayurvedic...

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List of glues

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Polysaccharide glues mucilage, agar, algin Tree gums/resins Balsam (fir) resins, such as Canada balsam, Dammar gum, Gum Arabic (also called acacia gum), Mastic...

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Balsam Creek

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Balsam Creek may refer to: Balsam Creek (Prairie River), a river in Minnesota, United States Balsam Creek, Ontario, a community in Ontario, Canada This...

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Histology

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(1804-1884) who, in 1832, used a gum/isinglass mixture. In the same year, Canada balsam appeared on the scene, and in 1869 Edwin Klebs (1834-1913) reported...

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Optical relief

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a mounting medium of known refractive index, usually either oil or Canada Balsam. Relief is an important part of the Becke line test. Minerals that stand...

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Zinc oxide eugenol

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the reaction and produces a smoother, more homogeneous product. Canada balsam and Balsam of Peru are often used to increase flow and improve mixing properties...

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Petrography

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refractive index (in comparison to the mounting adhesive, typically Canada balsam), and optical symmetry (birefringent or isotropic). In toto, these characteristics...

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Balsam Lake Provincial Park

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Balsam Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in south-central Ontario, Canada, on Balsam Lake. The park is situated along the Trent-Severn...

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Euparal

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eucalyptol, and paraldehyde and has a lower refractive index than Canada balsam. Sharma, A., and Sharma, A., Chromosome techniques: theory and practice...

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Insect collecting

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removed with solvents when necessary. With such considerations in mind, Canada balsam is about as good an adhesive as any. Staging. When specimens are mounted...

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Laminated glass

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bonded together by Canada balsam. In 1906, he founded the Safety Motor Screen Company to produce and sell his product. In 1927, the Canadian chemists Howard...

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