In an unassuming quest for new industrial materials, Leo Baekeland ignited a transformative shift. His pursuit of a shellac ...

Baekeland was hardly alone in his quest for a better varnish. The shellac issue was one of the hot topics of chemical research at the turn of the century. The sole source of shellac was the excretions ...

A German-language video that refers to shellac on the ingredients list of a bag of Kinder Schoko-Bons, a chocolate confection, as an insect is incorrect. Shellac is an edible resin secreted by insects ...

The Calcutta-based Shellac Export Promotion Council of India (SEPC), an association sponsored by the India’s Ministry of Commerce, has announced plans to embark on a sales drive at Index Cairo, the ...

For shellac finish users, good news: Shellac flakes have become more plentiful. Even those familiar with shellac may not know that it starts out as a crusty protective coating secreted on tree ...