Shellac gum: Shellac gum or shellac is a lacquer derived from the secretion of an Asian cochineal, Kerria lacca, which is a hemiptera insect (family Coccidae), from which a scarlet red dye, carmine, was once extracted.
The resin obtained is yellow/red-amber in color, generally supplied in the form of flakes which are dissolved in alcohol at 95°. The mixture obtained can then be used in cabinetmaking or violin making to varnish the wood. The varnish in the tam...
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