Vernolic acid since it will become incorporated in the dry paint rather than evaporating into the air." This use of vernonia oil offers potential environmental benefits, since its use could reduce emissions associated with man-made chemicals. In its application as an epoxy oil, vernonia oil competes with soybean or linseed oil, which supply most of the market for these applications. Its low viscosity makes it more desirable than fully epoxidized linseed or soybean oils. It is more comparable to partially epoxidized linseed or soybean oil. Vernolic acid is not commonly found in plants in significant quantities, but some plants which do contain
Highland Park Manufacturing Plant and Cotton Oil Complex Highland Park Manufacturing Plant and Cotton Oil Complex Highland Park Manufacturing Plant and Cotton Oil Complex is a historic industrial complex and national historic district located at Rock Hill, South Carolina. It encompasses three contributing building and two contributing structures in Rock Hill. The complex includes the Highland Park Manufacturing Plant (1888–89, 1907), the Highland Park Cotton Oil Mill (1902), and the Highland Park Cotton Oil Mill Office (1902). They are the surviving buildings of a larger complex, including a gin and seed house, the rest of which have been demolished. Surrounding the original mill are portions of the mill