Shellac: History and Applications
Shellac: History and ApplicationsShellac is a natural resin produced by the lac bug, which is found in India and Thailand. The lac bug is a small, red insect that lives on trees. The insect secretes a resinous substance called lac. This resin is harvested from the trees and processed to produce shellac.Harvesting begins by shaking the trees to loosen the lac that the lac bug has released. The lac is then collected and cleaned. The lac is dissolved in alcohol to produce a shellac solution....Read More

