Shellac CAS# 9000-59-3

Used as a coating agent for apple and citrus varnish, gummi gum base, roasted coffee, and coffee substitutes for varnish and color enhancer. Also used as a coating agent (mainly for candy), surface decoration agent, glazing agent (chocolate products, etc.), beverage clouding agent. It can also be used as a coating agent, China’s regulations can be used for wafer cookies, chocolate candy, with the maximum use of 0.20g/kg. chocolate coating to prevent moisture, give bright luster.

Because the main component of the shellac paint flakes is shellac resin, so it has strong adhesion to smooth surfaces such as glass, metal, mica, etc. Its alcohol solution or alkali solution can adhere well to the surface of various objects and form a smooth, bright, and durable paint film, and it’s non-toxic, so it can be widely used in food, medicine, military, electrical, ink, leather, metallurgy, machinery, wood, rubber, and other industries. Wood industry insect glue paint sheet decorator is simple, easy to use, has strong adhesion, fast-drying, smooth, hard, transparent, elastic, glossy, and uniform paint film, and has good isolation or sealing effect on wood secretions, stupid amine stain, and asphalt, etc. It has long been used in the wood industry in large quantities. Especially in recent years, due to the poisonous effects of formaldehyde finishing agent on the human body. Much high-grade wood, decoration is turned to the use of insect glue paint chip coating. The food industry for fruit preservation coating, can form a bright film, extend the shelf life of fruit, improve its commodity value. Used for candy and pastry coating to improve brightness and prevent moisture reversion, as well as coating the inside of metal canning boxes to prevent food contact with metal. Leather industry bright and protective coating agent, characterized by fast-drying, strong filling power, can firmly adhere to the leather, making it more soft and elastic. And present a gorgeous luster. The military industry is mainly used as a finishing agent, insulating materials, and gunpowder mixing agent blocking agent. It is also used to manufacture UV-proof and radiation-proof military equipment. Electrical industry manufacturing insulating cardboard, laminated mica board, grinding electric insulator, insulating varnish, light bulbs, fluorescent lamps, and electronic tubes with welding clay. The rubber industry is mainly used as a surface coating or filler of rubber products. It can improve the beauty of rubber products, improve their wear resistance, oil resistance, acid resistance, water resistance, and insulating properties. Slow down the aging process, prolong the service life, and improve the physical, mechanical, and performance of rubber, such as Shen strength, tension resistance, tear resistance. The paper industry manufactures insulation paper, industrial packaging paper, but also as a decorative and protective coating agent for coated paper, food packaging paper, lampshade paper, etc… Other aspects of medical equipment, matches, toothpicks, barrel making, hat making, mirror making, sporting goods, sculpture, jewelry processing adhesive.