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Resin is the exudation of paints belonging to phaneorogamic families. It is a yellowish solid, insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol. In the conifer pine forests of the Himalayan region, resin is collected on commercial scale. The resin is used for soap, and sizing paper and cloth. It is also used in the manufacture of sealing wax, linoleum, lubricating compounds, paints, and several kinds of inks.