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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The crude resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect, ''Laccifer (Tachardia) lacca'' (or ''Coccus lacca''). Sticklac undergoes several processing steps to extract useful components. Lac is used in the manufacture of varnishes ([ | + | The crude resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect, ''Laccifer (Tachardia) lacca'' (or ''Coccus lacca''). Sticklac undergoes several processing steps to extract useful components. Lac is used in the manufacture of varnishes ([[shellac|shellac]]), sealing wax ([[lac%20wax|lac wax]]) and red colorants ([[lac%20dye|lac dye]]). |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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lac; shellac | lac; shellac | ||
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| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 705 |
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Latest revision as of 14:56, 4 June 2022
Description
The crude resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect, Laccifer (Tachardia) lacca (or Coccus lacca). Sticklac undergoes several processing steps to extract useful components. Lac is used in the manufacture of varnishes (Shellac), sealing wax (Lac wax) and red colorants (Lac dye).
Synonyms and Related Terms
lac; shellac
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 705