Seedlac is a natural resin that is obtained from the secretions of the tiny lac insect Laccifer Lacca. The insects are cultivated on selected host trees. The insect secretions form a cocoon on the twigs of the trees which are then harvested and brought to our factory as Sticklac. After processing, we extract the natural resin known as Seedlac. Seedlac raw materia...
Explore More Contact UsThe term shellac is derived from shell-lac (the word for the refined lac in flake form) but has come to refer to all refined lac whether dry or suspended in an alcohol-based solvent.
... Explore More Contact UsAleuritic acid (also known as 9, 10, and 16-trihydroxypalmitic acid) is a special acid that is made up of three hydroxyl groups, two of which are of neighbouring carbon atoms. It is produced by saponifying shellac. When cooled, aleuritic acid crystallises after being only moderately soluble in hot water. In lesser alcohols like methyl, ethyl, and isopropyl alcohols, it is soluble. We currently produce 99% pure technical grade aleuritic acid, a so...
Explore More Contact UsPlatina Dewaxed: It Is Our Lightest Grade, It Adds Very Little Color To The Wood.
Explore More Contact UsButton Lac Is A Type Of Shellac That Is Caramel Or Amber In Color. It Creates A Very Hard And Durable Surface. The Processing Of Button Lac Polymerizes It, Resulting In A Superb Material For French Polishing.
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