Difference between revisions of "Buttonlac"

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gomma lacca (It); button lac; garnet lac
 
gomma lacca (It); button lac; garnet lac
  
== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in ethanol.
 
Soluble in ethanol.
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 706
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 706

Latest revision as of 12:29, 11 May 2022

Description

Dark red, translucent buttons of unbleached Shellac. Buttonlac is prepared by dropping spoonfuls of molten lac onto a flat surface or into a mold. The cooled buttons, ranging in size from 1 to 4 inches, are also called garnet lac.

Synonyms and Related Terms

gomma lacca (It); button lac; garnet lac

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in ethanol.

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 706
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

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