Shellac
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Shellac is an all natural ingredient that can be processed in a variety of ways for a number of different industries – primer sealer, printing inks, time release pharmaceuticals, food glaze, etc.
Since Kane has been in the Shellac industry for decades, we can recommend specific grades of shellac based on the function and application of the specific customer.
The various grades of shellac are listed below.
PRODUCT |
ACID VALUE |
MELTING TEMPERATURE |
DESCRIPTION |
SAFETY DATA SHEET |
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET |
TIGERLAC 5050 |
75 – 91 |
60 – 75°C |
Dewaxed Bleached Shellac | SDS | |
TIGERLAC CF 5050 |
65-80 |
60-70° C |
Chlorine Free Bleached Shellac | SDS | |
TIGERLAC 5052 |
73 – 89 |
65 – 70°C |
Waxy Bleached Shellac | SDS | |
TIGERLAC 5056 |
60 – 75 |
65 – 70°C |
Dewaxed Flaked Shellac | SDS | |
TIGERERLAC 5058 |
60 – 75 |
65 – 70°C |
Dewaxed Flaked Shellac | SDS | |
TIGERLAC 5061 |
60 – 75 |
65 – 70°C |
Dewaxed Flaked Shellac | SDS | |
TIGERLAC LEM1 |
60 – 75 |
70 – 88°C |
Lemon Flaked Shellac | SDS |
PRODUCT |
DESCRIPTION |
SAFETY DATA SHEET |
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET |
STYSOLAC AW | AW Plasticizer | SDS |
Additional Shellac Related Documents
Guideline for the Preparation of Aqueous Dispersions
Guideline for the Preparation of Solutions/Dispersions in Organic Solvents
Solvent Table
Structure of Major Constituents of Shellac