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I.shellac [Am ʃəˈlæk, Brit ʃəˈlak] N U

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II.shellac <shellacs shellacking shellacked> [Am ʃəˈlæk, Brit ʃəˈlak] VB trans

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1. shellac (varnish):

shellac

shellac

2. shellac Am inf:

shellac

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shellac

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shellac [ʃəˈlæk] N

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Occasionally, other coating materials are used, for example synthetic polymers, shellac, corn protein zein or other polysaccharides. en.wikipedia.org

The synthesizer would then output sound to a synchronized shellac record lathe next to the machine. en.wikipedia.org

Shellac naturally contains a small amount of wax (3%-5% by volume), which comes from the lac bug. en.wikipedia.org

Though designed to fix into key-cups purely via friction, most saxophone repairers glue them in place using shellac or hot melt adhesive. en.wikipedia.org

Too much heat or pressure from buffing will melt off the shellac and result in a bare spot that must be refinished. en.wikipedia.org

Until far in the 18th century, the most common material for a sarcophagus here was a bronze-like alloy of tin, coated with shellac. en.wikipedia.org

These and other additives combined with heat and light can make the finish tougher, by cross-linking the polymers and oils in the shellac. en.wikipedia.org

Shellac that remains tacky for a long time is no longer usable. en.wikipedia.org

This is done for applications where the shellac will be coated with something else (such as paint or varnish), so the topcoat will adhere. en.wikipedia.org

For multilayer windings, the whole coil was submerged in shellac solution, then drained and placed in a warm place to allow the alcohol to evaporate. en.wikipedia.org

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