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9000-59-3
| Shellac Basic information | |
| Product Name: | Shellac |
| CAS: | 9000-59-3 |
| MF: | unspecified |
MW: | 0 |
| EINECS: | 232-549-9 |
| Mol File: | Mol File |
Shellac Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point聽 | 115-120掳 |
| density聽 | 1.035-1.140 |
| storage temp.聽 | 2-8掳C |
| solubility聽 | Practically insoluble in water, gives a more or less opalescent solution (wax containing shellac and bleached shellac) or a clear solution (dewaxed shellac and bleached, dewaxed shellac) in anhydrous ethanol. When warmed it is sparingly soluble or soluble in alkaline solutions. |
| Odor | mild woody |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 9000-59-3 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Shellac (9000-59-3) |
Indicator name | Measured value |
Color | light yellow |
Form | Flakes |
Color index/number | 17 |
Hot ethanol insoluble matter/% | 0.6 |
Heat hardening time/min (170℃) | 3’20’’ |
Volatile (matter moisture)/% | 1.2 |
Waxy/% | 3.1 |
Rosin | No |
Water soluble/% | 0.23 |
Ash/% | 0.19 |
Acid value/KOH (mg/g) | 72 |
Iodine value | 18 |
Orpiment | |
Conclusion | Qualified |


| Shellac Basic information | |
| Product Name: | Shellac |
| CAS: | 9000-59-3 |
| MF: | unspecified |
MW: | 0 |
| EINECS: | 232-549-9 |
| Mol File: | Mol File |
Shellac Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point聽 | 115-120掳 |
| density聽 | 1.035-1.140 |
| storage temp.聽 | 2-8掳C |
| solubility聽 | Practically insoluble in water, gives a more or less opalescent solution (wax containing shellac and bleached shellac) or a clear solution (dewaxed shellac and bleached, dewaxed shellac) in anhydrous ethanol. When warmed it is sparingly soluble or soluble in alkaline solutions. |
| Odor | mild woody |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 9000-59-3 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Shellac (9000-59-3) |
Indicator name | Measured value |
Color | light yellow |
Form | Flakes |
Color index/number | 17 |
Hot ethanol insoluble matter/% | 0.6 |
Heat hardening time/min (170℃) | 3’20’’ |
Volatile (matter moisture)/% | 1.2 |
Waxy/% | 3.1 |
Rosin | No |
Water soluble/% | 0.23 |
Ash/% | 0.19 |
Acid value/KOH (mg/g) | 72 |
Iodine value | 18 |
Orpiment | |
Conclusion | Qualified |


