Creosotes are the principal chemicals responsible for the stability, scent, and flavor characteristic of smoked meat; the name is derived from Greek κρέας (kreas) 'meat' and σωτήρ (sōtēr) …

Dec 22, 2025 · Creosote is a wood preservative pesticide used in outdoor settings such as in railroad ties and utility poles. It protects wood against termites, fungi, mites and other pests …

Creosote is a general term covering coal tar creosote, coal tar, and coal tar pitch. Coal tar creosote is the most common mixture, and is widely used as a wood preservative in the U.S.

Creosote is the name used for a variety of products: wood creosote, coal tar creosote, coal tar, coal tar pitch, and coal tar pitch volatiles. These products are mixtures of many chemicals …

Oct 11, 2023 · “Creosote is a sticky, tar-like residue that builds up in chimneys when wood is burned,” says Dan Morris of Fire and Saw. “It forms when the wood doesn’t burn completely …

The toxicity of creosote varies because the makeup of creosote can differ, depending on the chemicals that are present and their concentration. A list of possible health effects from …

In commerce, creosote is a coal-tar distillate, a complex mixture of organic compounds, largely hydrocarbons. It is commonly used as a wood preservative. The creosote distilled from wood …

Creosote is a class of carbonaceous chemicals formed by the distillation of various tars and pyrolysis of wood or fossil fuel. They are used industrially as antiseptics and preservatives.

Oct 2, 2024 · Creosote is, at its core, a byproduct of incomplete combustion. It starts off as a gas, then cools into a sticky liquid that adheres to the side of a chimney flue.

Jan 7, 2025 · Creosote is a black or dark brown tar-like substance that accumulates inside chimneys and flues when wood is burned. As wood burns, it releases smoke filled with water …