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shellac
szelak (żywica naturalna) f

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His first objective was to find a replacement for shellac (made from the excretion of lac beetles).
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The synthesizer would then output sound to a synchronized shellac record lathe next to the machine.
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In the 1930s, it was estimated that half of all shellac was used for gramophone records.
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By the late 1930s, vinyl was standard for nearly all kinds of pressed discs except ordinary commercial 78s, which continued to be made of shellac.
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Shellac that remains tacky for a long time is no longer usable.
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Shellac naturally contains a small amount of wax (3%-5% by volume), which comes from the lac bug.
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Various dye goods were used for these middle quality reds, but lac, pigment extracted from the vegetable resin shellac, was the most common basis.
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The noise was provided on large shellac phonograph records made in pairs, shipped as needed, and destroyed after use.
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It can be painted with plastic-compatible paint and is best used with a shellac primer.
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Early in his recording career, he made some 7 shellac records for children.
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