Uhlaka olukhishwa ngokusika izihlahla zepayini eziphilayo (Pinus spp.), yinto enamathelayo nenephunga elimnandi eyakhiwe yi-turpentine (ama-terpene ahwamukayo) ne-rosin (ama-asidi ohlaka aqinile). Isetshenziswa njengesivalo esingangeni manzi, isisekelo seglu, uphethiloli wesibani, ingxenye yevanishi, nasemithini yendabuko. Uma ishisiswa, i-turpentine iyahwamuka kusale i-rosin eqinile.