{"id":2654,"date":"2021-04-18T17:21:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T00:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shellac.net\/news\/?p=2654"},"modified":"2021-04-18T17:32:20","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T00:32:20","slug":"the-great-properties-of-shellac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shellac.net\/news\/the-great-properties-of-shellac\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Properties of SHELLAC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong>Shellac&#8217;s Great Properties<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><em>From The:<br \/>\n<\/em><strong><em>Zinsser booklet revised 2004<\/em><\/strong><em>, first published in 1913<br \/>\nand reprinted seventeen times throughout the years<\/em><em>.<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>S<\/strong>hellac has such remarkable properties that if it were just recently discovered, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">it would be hailed as the miracle finish of the 21st century.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">All-natural \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Shellac is an all-natural resin that is harvested regularly<br \/>\nand is, therefore, a renewable resource.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Mild alcohol odor \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Shellac is dissolved in denatured ethyl alcohol. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">It has a mild,<br \/>\nantiseptic odor that dissipates quickly as the product dries.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Easy to use \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Shellac is user-friendly and virtually goof-proof.<br \/>\nIt can be applied with a brush, pad, sprayer or wiping cloth.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Super-fast dry time \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Shellac dries to the touch in MINUTES and, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">in most cases,<br \/>\ncan be sanded or recoated in little more than half an hour.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Cold temperature application \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Unlike other finishes, shellac can be applied in cold temperatures<br \/>\n(40\u00b0 F. and below) <\/span><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">without <\/span><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">concern over proper drying and curing.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Non-toxic \/ hypoallergenic \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">The U.S. Food &amp; Drug Administration has certified shellac<br \/>\nas a protective glaze for candy and pharmaceuticals.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Non-yellowing \/ non-darkening \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Shellac is UV-resistant and will not yellow<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">or darken with age, unlike oil-base finishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Enhances the beauty of wood grain \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Shellac brings out the rich warmth of wood grain.<br \/>\nFinished surfaces look soft and natural, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">not plastic-coated.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Sticks to glossy surfaces and finishes \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Shellac is prized by everyone who uses it for its incredible adhesion.<br \/>\nIt will stick to just about anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Dried film is impervious to odors \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Two or more coats of shellac will seal in any kind of odor<br \/>\nin any type of porous surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Stain sealer \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Shellac is one of the world&#8217;s most <\/span><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">effective stain and knot sealers,<br \/>\nanother reason why we use it to make B-I-N\u00ae Primer-Sealer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Easy to touch up and recoat \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Unlike other finishes, shellac can be easily touched up if it is scratched or worn; a new coat of shellac melts itself into the existing coat.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Easy to clean up or remove<\/strong> \u2013<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Shellac is dissolved by household ammonia as well as alcohol,<br \/>\nmaking it very easy to clean brushes and other tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><em>&amp;<\/em><br \/>\nBest of all, a shellac finish looks great!<br \/>\nShellac imparts a clear, hard film with a high gloss<br \/>\nthat can be buffed to a glowing, velvety sheen. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman, times, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><em>Shellac in liquid and aerosol form is still the craftsman&#8217;s choice<\/em><br \/>\n<em>as a finish for woodwork and as a protective sealer for countless uses.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><em>Shellac.net<\/em><\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>Wood Finish Supply<\/em><\/strong><\/span> \u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2022 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MeritIndustries.com<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Authorized Mohawk Distributor<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shellac.net\/Shellac_ordering_list.html\"><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">To: Shellac Variety Listing<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shellac&#8217;s Great Properties From The: Zinsser booklet revised 2004, first published in 1913 and reprinted seventeen times throughout the years. 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