IMPREX PINE TAR is a special light-colored tar extracted from pinewood. It is practically free from acetic acid, phenols and mineral products. Imprex conserves the wood by making the surface water resistance. Pine Tar has been used in Scandinavian nations for centuries as a preservative for wood which may be exposed to extreme conditions. After all this years Pine Tar is still used to protect and preserve roof tops, outdoor furniture, decks, and ropes amongst other wood products. Moreover the Swedish Cultural Management recommends Pine Tar as a preservation treatment on stave churches and other cultural buildings. Range of application The main area for usage is for wood and oakum and rope preservation. It can also be used with transparent colour pastes for making wood stains. For wood preservation Imprex shall be mixed with linseed oil before use. Petroleum solvent or gum turpentine can be used as diluents. Instructions for use For wood preservation, Imprex should not be used unmixed, a recommendable mixture is one third each of Imprex, boiled linseed oil, and turpentine. This compound gives a particularly light shade of tar to the wood. Make sure that the wood is absolutely dry before you tar it. Imprex can also be used with transparent colour pastes for making wood stain. As any other Pine Tar Imprex will fade by the sunlight, it should be applied with a brush in thin layers. For more information go to www.pinetarworld.com No refund or Exchange. Store Credit Only.