Coal Tar and CoalTar Pitches CAREX Canada
General Information. Coal tar is produced as a byproduct when coal is carbonized to make coke or gas. When distilled, coal tar produces creosotes as a product and coaltar pitch as a residue. [] Coal tars are viscous and slightly soluble in water, while coaltar pitches can be semisolid to solid. [] Coal tars and coaltar pitches are complex mixtures containing over 400 identified substances ...