I found some Paraguayan Guiacwood in a box while I was moving house. It must be from ~2007. The phenolic lid broke, and it leaked all over the place, and left inside the bottle is this waxy, resinous material. What is that?

I’ve had it sitting on my hot plate for a day at 44 degC and it hasn’t liquified. I laid it on its side. I want to transfer it into another bottle.

What do we suggest?

Here’re some photos:





This is how I laid it:




I don’t...

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