Shellac
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<materials by function> > coating (material) > <coating by composition or origin> > varnish > <varnish by composition> > spirit varnish
Descripción
The spirit varnish produced from lac, a resinous substance excreted by the female of the lac insect. The lac resin is placed in alcohol to produce a product that creates a smooth finish and a high polish that is tough but not completely water-repellent. Shellac is a natural thermoplastic.
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Otros términos
- 蟲膠 [zh]
- schellak [nl]
- gomme laque (shellac) [fr]
- Schellack [de]
- barniz de goma laca [es]
- chóng jiāo [zh]
- chong jiao [zh]
- ch'ung chiao [zh]
- shell lacca [en]
- shell-lacca [en]
- shellac varnish [en]
- 蟲膠清漆 [zh]
- 蟲漆 [zh]
- shell lac [en]