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Resin shellac is marketed in the form of amber flakes and is made from secretions of the lac insect. Resin shellac is a natural thermoplastic that is soft and flows under pressure when heated but rigid at room temperature. It is an ingredient in products such as abrasives and sealing wax.
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What is an acaroid resin?
An acaroid resin is a resin used in varnishes and lacquer, obtained from plants of the genus Xanthorrhoea.
What is the name of the resin used in urenium extraction?
give the chemical formula ,composition of that resin.
Preparation of varnish?
Varnish is a thin transparent liquid that is prpared by mixing drying oil, resin and a thinner or solvent. Drying oil is obtained from linseed oil, tung oil and walnut oil which contains high level of poly unsaturated fatty acids. Resin obtained from amber, Kauri gum, dammar, copal, rosin, balsam etc are used. The solvent added include the natural turpentine or the chemical paint thinner. This when applied on wood has a glossy finish. It protects the wood from damage.
What is cation exchange resin used for?
Cation-exchange resin has a variety of uses in automotive manufacturing and construction; it contains negatively charged radicals that attracts and isolates cations. It is also called a cation deionization resin or water softening resin.
What does resin means in polymer chemistry?
resin is a polymer formed by polymerization along with esterifacation or condensation or both. it is used in paint for durability, adhesion, gloss and flexibility.
Are insects used in the making of shellac nail varnish?
Yes insects are used to make shellac nail varnish. Shellac comes from the female lac bug and is a type of resin.
What is the origin of shellac?
The female lac bug excretes a resinous substance to create coccoons. This resin is what is used to create shellac.
What is shellac resin called?
lac
What is a type of resin used to make gramophone records before the advent of vinyl?
shellac
What is the correct spelling of shelak?
Shellac is a resin.
What is shalak lacquer made from?
Shellac? It is a resin in the cocoon of the female lac beetle dissolved in alcohol
Who invented the first flat disc phonograph record made of shellac resin?
Emil Berliner
Other than shellac what are the other ingredients of varnish?
Varnish does not always include shellac. It's usually a combination of a drying oil, a resin, and a thinner. Go to the wikipedia link below to read all about varnish.
How do you spell shellac?
That is the correct spelling of the word "shellac" (referring to a varnish).The same spelling is used as a proper name by a band Shellac.
Is resin a varnish used on metals?
No, resin is not a varnish .
What was the shellac from 78 records used for during World War 2?
the shellac was used as paint for windows during a blackout so light could not be seen thru.
Why methanol is use in paints?
Actually, it's rarely used in paint, and if it is, it would be as a dryer. Methanol is, however, a basic ingredient used to cut shellac to proper weight for application. Shellac is not paint, though.
