Dewaxed Bleached
Shellac Powder
Dewaxed white shellac is used the
same way as you would any other grade of shellac. The major difference between
this shellac and the others is that it is a bit harder, shines a bit brighter,
is completely free from wax.
Bleached shellac is non-toxic,
edible and used widely in different industries including Food, Food packaging
and allied industries. Bleached lac has super characteristics and qualities
i.e. adhesive, binding, hardening, gloss, odorless.
Fast drying, extending shelf life
and most clear, transparent or very light colored Alkali solutions can be
obtained from it. Bleached shellac is available in two grades
·
Waxy Bleached Shellac
·
Dewaxed bleached shellac
The dewaxed bleached shellac
powder is approved by FDA USA for application in food and pharmaceutical
products and conforms to specification according to usp-21 nf 18.
CAS: 9000-59-3
EINECS: 232-549-9
FEMA: N/A
HS.CODE:13011007
Molecular
Formula: N/A
Molecular
Weight: N/A
Industrial uses of Dewaxed Bleached Shellac
·
Coating of fruits
and vegetables
·
Coating in tablets & capsules
·
Coating in confectionary
·
Coating in aluminum foil, paper
·
Coating in cosmetic industry
Bleached shellac is
also widely used in the following industry
·
Paints (primer for plastic
parts and plastic film)
·
Aluminum industry
(primer for aluminum and aluminum foils)
·
Flexographic and
roto gravure printing inks
·
Pharmaceuticals (for coating of pills, tables
and gel caps, making barrier coat for Vitamins, coating for controlled release
preparation)
·
Confectionery (in
coating of confections, chewing gums, marzipan chocolates, nutties, jelly beans
etc)
·
Coating of
coffee beans
·
Binder for food
marking inks and stamping inks
·
Binder for egg
coating
·
Barrier coating for
processed food
·
Vegetable/food
coating of oranges, lemons, apples, avocados, plants tomatoes, dry flowers etc.
·
In textiles --used
in textile auxiliaries, felt hat stiffening agents)
·
Cosmetics--hair
spray, hair lacquers, hair shampoos
·
Binder for mascara
·
Additive for nail
lacquers
·
Wood finishing;
binder for wood coatings and wood stains
·
Filter/sealer for porous
surfaces and cracks
·
Antique frames for
paintings
·
Wood polish (French
polish)
·
Textile- textile
auxiliaries Adhesives- (additive to special adhesives)
·
Fireworks and pyrotechnics--
(binder for fireworks, matches etc and used in coating of magnesia
·
Electric (it is
binder for lamp cements).
·
Electronics (it is
binder for insulation materials, serves as additive to moulding compounds. Mass
coating for print-plates and is adhesive for si-cells.)
·
Grinding wheels (it
is binder for additive of grinding wheels)
·
Plastic (it is
primer for plastic parts and films)
·
Rubber (it is
additive to natural rubber and sbr)
·
Leather (in leather
auxiliaries)
·
Seeds coatings
·
Fertilizers
coatings
The coating performs
one or more of the following functions
·
Enhances and protects the gloss
·
Serves as a barrier to moisture either entering
or leaving the confection
·
Prevents blocking together
·
Extends shelf life
Packaging
·
Paper-plastic Compound bag, 25kg net each, 560
bags (14 MT without wood pallets) per 20’FCL, by refrigerated container
Storage
·
Avoid contact with light
·
Keep separated from incompatible substances
·
Store and handle in accordance with all current
regulations and standards
·
Store in a cool, dry place
·
Store in a tightly closed container
Specification (Physical
Data) of Dewaxed Bleached Shellac Powder
|
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
|
|
Arsenic
|
Nil
|
|
Iron
|
Nil
|
|
Color
|
Pale Yellow
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