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    shellac
    /ʃəˈlak/

    noun

    • 1. a resinous substance (obtained from the lac insect) melted into thin flakes, used for making varnish.

    verb

    • 1. varnish (something) with shellac: "he shellacked the box, paying special attention to the top and sides"
    • 2. defeat or beat (someone) decisively: informal North American "they were shellacked in the 1982 election"

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  2. www.chemicalbook.com › article › what-is-shellacWhat is Shellac_Chemicalbook

    Jul 1, 2024 · Shellac is a brittle or flaky secretion produced by the lac insect Tachardia lacca, commonly found in the rainforests of Southern Asia (e.g., Thailand). Actually, the insect's larvae settle on the branches, pierce the bark, and feed from the sap.

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  4. www.chemicalbook.com › ChemicalProductProperty_EN_CB1314474Shellac | 9000-59-3 - ChemicalBook

    Jul 1, 2024 · Shellac is a natural resin that may be obtained in a variety of colors ranging from light yellow to dark red in the form of hard, brittle flakes with or without wax, depending on the refining process; see Sections 4 and 13.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Phonograph_recordPhonograph record - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Overview. 78 rpm video. Video of a 1936 spring-motor-driven 78 rpm acoustic (non-electronic) gramophone playing a shellac record. Problems playing this file? See media help. The phonograph record was the primary medium used for music reproduction throughout the 20th century.

  6. tooltrip.com › shellac-boiled-linseed-oil-denatured-alcoholShellac, Boiled Linseed Oil, and Denatured Alcohol: A...

    6 days ago · Shellac is a natural resin that comes from the secretions of the lac bug, a type of insect found in India and Thailand. The resin is collected by scraping it off the branches of trees where the insects reside. The resin is then processed into flakes, which are used to make shellac.

  7. www.almondnails.com › how-long-does-shellac-lastHow Long Does Shellac Last? [And How To Make It Last Longer]

    Jul 10, 2024 · Shellac is actually a product and brand name created by a nail company called CND (Creative Nail Design). It is a blend and mix of Nail Varnish and Gel (polymers and monomers) that harden to provide a durable high shine that does not extend on the nail or shape in any particular way.

  8. www.oxfordreference.com › abstract › 10Shellac - Oxford Reference

    Jul 3, 2024 · "shellac" published on by Oxford University Press. A hard resin produced as a secretion by a plant parasite, the south-east Asian lac insect Lacifer lacca. It