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What is Shellac?
It is a resin secreted by female bug on trees.
It is used in place of as oil and wax
It is found mostly in the forest forests of India and Thailand.
Shows solubility with ethanol The solid shellac on dissolution with ethanol
forms liquid shellac which is used in a variety of purposes.
Types of shellac manufactured
Shellac wax
Dewaxed Lemon Shellac
Standard Garnet Shellac
Dewaxed Orange Shellac
Dewaed Bleached Shellac
SK SHELLAC (BLONDE, LUNAR)
DM SHELLAC (PLATINA, ASTRA)
TN SHELLAC (MACHINEMADE )
LEMON NO. 1 SHELLAC (MACHINE MADE)
Application
Natural primer
Elctrical Insulator
Sanding sealant
Tannin-blocker
Odour-blocker
Stain
And high-gloss varnish
It is commonly used as colorant, Food Glaze and in Wood finishing.