shellac in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for shellac in the English»French Dictionary

I.shellac [Brit ʃəˈlak, Am ʃəˈlæk] Am N a. shellac varnish

II.shellac <pret, pp shellacked, pres part shellacking> [Brit ʃəˈlak, Am ʃəˈlæk] Am VB trans

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shellac in the PONS Dictionary

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In the 1930s, it was estimated that half of all shellac was used for gramophone records.
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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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Confectioners glaze used for candy contains roughly 35% shellac, while the remaining components are volatile organic compounds that evaporate after the glaze is applied.
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Until far in the 18th century, the most common material for a sarcophagus here was a bronze-like alloy of tin, coated with shellac.
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On soft woods, a wood conditioner (thinned shellac or varnish) allows for more even coloring of stain.
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This is done for applications where the shellac will be coated with something else (such as paint or varnish), so the topcoat will adhere.
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This involves re-emulsifying the original finish, either shellac or varnish.
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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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These and other additives combined with heat and light can make the finish tougher, by cross-linking the polymers and oils in the shellac.
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The thick, sticky shellac is then dried into a flat sheet and broken into flakes, or dried into buttons (pucks/cakes), then bagged and sold.
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