Specification Of Shellac Grades :-

 
 

LAC

SEEDLAC

SHELLAC


DEWAXED

Grade : DM Shellac (Physical Data)
Colour Gardner in 20% ethanol max. 8
Acid No. (DAB 9) 65-80
Arsenic (DAB 9) max. ppm 1.5
Ash (DAB 9) max. % 0.2
Insolubility in hot alcohol   max. % 0.2
Melting Range (DAB 9) 65-85 C
Moisture   max. % 2.0
Saponification No. (DAB 9) 190-230
Wax  (USP XXIII) max. % 0.2
 
 
 
DEWAXED

Grade : LL Shellac (Physical Data)
Colour Gardner in 20% ethanol max. 11
Acid No. (DAB 9) 65-80
Arsenic (DAB 9) max. ppm 1.5
Ash (DAB 9) max. % 0.2
Insolubility in hot alcohol   max. % 0.2
Melting Range (DAB 9) 65-85 C
Moisture   max. % 2.0
Saponification No. (DAB 9) 190-230
Wax  (USP XXIII) max. % 0.2

 
 
 
DEWAXED

Grade : DN Shellac (Physical Data)
Colour Gardner in 20% ethanol max. 13
Acid No. (DAB 9) 65-80
Arsenic (DAB 9) max. ppm 1.5
Ash (DAB 9) max. % 0.2
Insolubility in hot alcohol   max. % 0.2
Melting Range (DAB 9) 65-85 C
Moisture   max. % 2.0
Saponification No. (DAB 9) 190-230
Wax  (USP XXIII) max. % 0.2

 
 
 
DEWAXED

Grade : Dewaxed Lemon (Physical Data)
Colour Gardner in 20% ethanol max 15
Acid No. (DAB 9) 65-80
Arsenic (DAB 9) max. ppm 1.5
Ash (DAB 9) max. % 0.2
Insolubility in hot alcohol   max. % 0.2
Melting Range (DAB 9) 65-85 C
Moisture   max. % 2.0
Saponification No. (DAB 9) 190-230
Wax  (USP XXIII) max. % 0.2

 
 
 
DEWAXED

Grade : Dewaxed Orange (Physical Data)
Colour Gardner in 20% ethanol max 16
Acid No. (DAB 9) 65-80
Arsenic (DAB 9) max. ppm 1.5
Ash (DAB 9) max. % 0.2
Insolubility in hot alcohol   max. % 0.2
Melting Range (DAB 9) 65-85 C
Moisture   max. % 2.0
Saponification No. (DAB 9) 190-230
Wax  (USP XXIII) max. % 0.2

 
 
 
DEWAXED

Grade : Dewaxed Garnet (Physical Data)
Colour   Dark
Acid No. (DAB 9) 65-80
Arsenic (DAB 9) max.ppm 1.5
Ash (DAB 9) max. % 0.2
Insolubility in hot alcohol   max. % 0.2
Melting Range (DAB 9) 65-85 C
Moisture   max. % 2.0
Saponification No. (DAB 9) 190-230
Wax  (USP XXIII) max. % 0.2

 
 
 
WAXY SHELLAC

Impurities Insolouble In Hot Alchohol

 0.48 %
Moisture 0.90 %
Polymerization Time 32 Mn.
Flow 38 Mm
Halphen – Hicks Test Positive
Iodine Value 15.24
Colour Dark Yellow
 

 
 
SHELLAC WAX

As Per is

5467 - 1986
Melting Point 70 -80 *C
Colour Light Yellow
Acid Value 10.00 (MAX)
Natural Resin Content 5.00 %(MAX)
Volatile Matter 1.00 % (MAX)
Ash Content 0.5 % (MAX)
Density 0.970 (MAX)
 

 
 
DEWAXED BLEACHED SHELLAC

Acid Value

 65-90
Ester Value 135-195
Saponification Value 200-260
Melting Point 75ºC-91ºC
Wax Content 0 .20% max.
Moisture 6% max.
Insolubility in Hot Alcohol 0.10% max.
Rosin Content Nil
Ash Content 0.50% max.
Heavy Metals 10 PPM
Colour Pale Yellow
 

 
 
HANDMADE LEMON ONE SHELLAC
Acid Value  65-76 
Ester Value 110-175
Saponification Value  175-240
Wax Content 5.50% max.
Moisture 2% max.
Insolubility in Hot Alcohol 0.75%-1.00%
 

 
 
MACHINE MADE TN SHELLAC
Acid Value  65-76
Ester Value 110-175
Saponification Value 175-240
Wax Content 5.50% max.
Moisture 2% max.
Heavy Metals as Pb 10 PPM max.
Insolubility in Hot Alcohol 0.75%-1.00%
 

 
 
MACHINE MADE LEMON ONE SHELLAC
Acid Value 65-76 
Ester Value 110-175
Saponification Value 175-240
Wax Content 5.50% max.
Moisture 2% max.
Insolubility in Hot Alcohol 0.75%-1.00%
 

 
 
MACHINE MADE ORANGE SHELLAC
Acid Value 65-76
Ester Value 110-175
Saponification Value 175-240
Wax Content 5.50% max.
Moisture 2% max.
Heavy Metals as Pb 10 PPM max.
Insolubility in Hot Alcohol 1.00%-1.25%
 

 
 
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