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What was the shellac from 78 records used for during World War 2?
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the shellac was used as paint for windows during a blackout so light could not be seen thru.
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What was the French currency used during World War 2?
The French used the franc during World War II.
What Indian nation language was used during World War 2?
Navajo language
What kind of planes were used on the World War 2 D-Day?
There was no change in the type of aircraft used during D-Day that hadn't been used during previous campaigns in Europe; the aircraft were the same.
What collective term is used for conventional records as opposed to CDs?
vinyl
What are the qualities of an electronic records keeping solution?
current process uses the windows explorer directory storage area networks (san) space may be used to maintain electronic records a requirement exists for a means to control electronic records
What is a type of resin used to make gramophone records before the advent of vinyl?
shellac
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.
What are vinyl records made of?
Vinyl records, as opposed to shellac records for example, are made out of polyvinyl chloride, commonly abbreviated as PVC. A thermoplastic polymer, PVC is used in a variety of common products, from water pipes and flooring to fetish wear.
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.
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.
Is shellac used to coat m and m candy?
yes
Is shellac used to coat m n m candies?
YES
would shellac be appropriate on mid to late 1800s furniture?
Shellac is actually the technically appropriate finish to apply to 18th and 19th century furniture since this was the type of finish generally used originally, with shellac a new innovation at that time. In fact, it is not even always necessary to strip off the old shellac when refinishing, depending on the condition.
What did DJ Hal Jackson mean by 'pack the shellac'?
There are two basic meanings for "shellac." One is the varnish used to coat wood, as in a wood floor - perhaps he meant for everyone to crowd onto the dance floor. Another meaning is an old vinyl record, so he might have meant to ask for lots of requests so that he could pile lots of records on top of each other.
Is shellac vegetarian?
I found the following information on another site. The short answer to your question is: No, you can't be certain that shellac is vegetarian. While it is made from a secretion of an insect and not the animal itself, sometimes the harvesting process results in capturing a few of the insects in the mix, too. For this reason, shellac cannot be considered vegetarian (in no case could it ever be considered vegan as it is an animal secretion). Shellac is a brittle or flaky secretion of the lac insect Coccus lacca, found in the forests of Assam and Thailand. Freed from wood it is called "seedlac". Once it was commonly believed that shellac was a resin obtained from the wings of an insect (order Hemiptera) found in India. In actuality, shellac was obtained from the secretion of the female insect, harvested from the bark of the trees where she deposits it to provide a sticky hold on the trunk. There is a risk that the harvesting process can scoop the insect up along with the secretion, leading to its death. The natural coloration of lac residue is greatly influenced by the sap consumed by the lac insect and the season of the harvest. Generally in the trade of seedlac there are two distinct colors; the orange Bysacki and the blonde Kushmi. When purified, the chemical takes the form of yellow/ brown pellets, this possibly providing the basis for the "Wing Source Story." Shellac is a natural polymer and is chemically similar to synthetic polymers, thus it is considered a natural plastic. It can be molded by heat and pressure methods, so it is classified as thermoplastic. It is used in the traditional "French polish" method of finishing furniture, and fine viols and guitars. Shellac is also used as a finish for certain former Soviet Bloc small arms' wood stocks, such as the stock of the AK-47. Shellac refined for industrial purposes either retains its natural wax content or is refined wax-free by filtration. Orange shellac is bleached with sodium hypochlorite solution to form white shellac and also is produced in wax-containing and wax-free form. Because it is compatible with most other finishes, shellac is also used as a barrier or primer coat on wood to prevent the bleeding of resin or pigments into the final finish, or to prevent wood stain from blotching. Lightly tinted shellac preparations are also sold as paint primer. It was used beginning in the mid-19th century to produce small goods like picture frames, boxes, toilet articles, jewellery, inkwells and even dental plates. Until the advent of Vinyl, talking machine records were pressed from shellac. Shellac is edible, and it was used as a glazing agent on pills and candies. It is also used to replace the natural wax of the apple, which is removed during the cleaning process. When used for this purpose, it has the food additive E number E904. This coating may not be vegetarian as it may contain crushed insects, and is not vegan in any case. In the tablet manufacture trade, it is sometimes referred to as "beetlejuice" for this reason. Shellac is known to cause allergies on contact, resulting in skin irritations. Shellac is now considered obsolete as a moulding compound, but its use in industries continues as there are no synthetic or natural substitutes in a number of processes. For examples, it is used as an outer fruit coating to prevent post-harvest decay (e.g. apples); in dental technology it is used in the production of custom impression trays; it is used in the optical trade; and it was used in the production of gramophone records until about 1950. It is used by many cyclists as a protective and decorative coating for their handlebar tape.Orange shellac is also the preferred adhesive for reattaching ink sacs when restoring vintage fountain pens.
What is the resin shellac used for?
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.
