Pitch (tar)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materials by composition> > organic material > tar (material)

Descripción

A sticky, black residue obtained from the distillation of coal tar, petroleum, or pine tar. Pitch is used as a sealant and wood preservative as well as a component in roofing, paving, and water proofing.

Subcategorías

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300012949

Otros términos

  • pek [nl]
  • brea (alquitrán) [es]