
Shellac Flake CAS 9000-59-3




Factory Supply Shellac Flake CAS 9000-59-3 with Best Price
- Appearance: Purple gum
- Purity: 99. 0%min
- Stock: In stock
- Sample: Available
- Zhishang Chemical: Shellac Flake Supplier & Manufacturer
Shellac Flake: The Complete Guide
Shellac Flakes for Sale
Basic Info of Shellac Flake
Chemical Name: | Shellac flake |
Other Name: | Shellac; Bleached shellac; Decolorized shellac; Crude shellac; Food-grade shellac; Shellac resin |
CAS: | 9000-59-3 |
EINECS: | 232-549-9 |
Type: | Food additives; Pharmaceutical raw materials; Inorganic Salt |
Molecular Formula: | C60H90O5 |
Molecular Weight: | 964-1100 |
Melting point | 115-120° |
density | 1.035-1.140 |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | 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. |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
Brand Name: | Zhishang Chemical |
Provide: | Shellac flake MSDS; Shellac flake COA |
What is Shellac Flake?
Shellac flake, also called shellac, was called purple rivet, purple stem, and purple mine in ancient times. Natural condensate formed by components such as shellac acid. With the strengthening of the study on shellac, its application areas are increasing day by day.
Shellac flake, additionally called shellac lacquer movie or shellac movie, is acquired by hot melting or solvent liquifying pollutants from shellac lacquer movie. Shellac flake is an organic item, utilized in furnishings and also residence interior paint. Covered on average paints and also coverings, it can prevent the leak of formaldehyde gas from triggering injury to the body, as well as avoid harmful materials from directly calling human skin.
The best solvent for shellac flakes is a lower alcohol containing hydroxyl groups, such as methanol and ethanol. Insoluble in ethylene glycol and glycerol, soluble in lye and ammonia, also soluble in lower carboxylic acids, such as formic acid and acetic acid, insoluble in fats, aromatic hydrocarbons and their halogen derivatives, carbon tetrachloride, water, sulfur dioxide aqueous solution.
Shellac Flake Uses
- Shellac flake is mainly used for glazing or primer varnish on wood furniture.
- The discharge of shellac flake into the water will increase the aerobic content of water organisms, make the water eutrophic, and make the water red in the senses.
- Glazing and coloring agent for apple and citrus glazes, gum bases, roasted coffee and coffee substitutes.
- Coating agent, shellac flake can be used in wafer biscuits and chocolate candy, the maximum usage is 0.20g/kg. The chocolate film protects against moisture and imparts a bright sheen.
- Shellac flake covered on ordinary paints as well as finishes, it can avoid the leakage of formaldehyde gas from causing damage to the human body, and stop poisonous substances from directly getting in touch with human skin.
- When in use, the shellac flake can be opened into shellac paint as long as it is liquified with alcohol. Shellac paint is normally used when paint timber to make the timber grain much more noticeable.
- Shellac flake itself is additionally a legal preservative, No. e904.
The Manager has Something to Say

This is William, CEO of Zhishang Chemical Co., Ltd.
Welcome to visit our factory . As the top chemical manufacturer, we have been striving for product quality, innovation , R&D, and customer service for the past 7 years. In the next 10 years or even longer, we are committed to becoming the most reliable chemical supplier in the world , creating a well-known international brand trusted by customers, with the spirit of “one meter wide, ten thousand meters deep”, we continue to focus on product research and development, continue to focus on customer service, continue to improve the supply chain service system, to create a professional chemical supply service team, to achieve win-win long-term cooperation. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Contact Us
- Email: sales002@sdzschem.com
- Phone: +86 176 5311 3209
- WhatsApp: +86 176 5311 3209
- Weixin: Zhishang17653113209
- Skype: +86 176 5311 3209
If you want to buy shellac flake, pls contact us to get a free quote.
Application of Shellac Flake
Application of shellac flake in dyes
Presently, textile products and their production strategies put special focus on safety. Shellac flake dyes are acidic in nature, exist in the form of salts, and also are completely soluble in cold water. In acidic service, the color changes from orange-red to red, and also when liquified in a certain focus of sulfuric acid remedy, it shows a lovely red shade; in alkaline solution, it transforms from reddish to purple, however it is really unstable and will certainly break down rapidly. Utilizing different mordants (2% to 5%) of pet fibers such as silk and also wool, excellent fastness to washing as well as light can be gotten.
Shellac flake as a coating chemical
Covering preservation is among the essential conservation techniques of vegetables and fruits, and also it belongs to a type of chemical conservation approach. At present, film treatment and conservation have been commonly made use of. Shellac flake is anemic, odor free, non-toxic, and has great film-forming residential properties. Its film-forming residential or commercial properties have good water resistant, moisture-proof, acid-proof and also oil-proof homes. It can be used as a film-forming chemical for fruits, vegetables as well as seeds. After the fruit is covered with shellac paint, it can inhibit the dissipation of water within a particular period of time, maintain fresh, lower rot, enhance the appearance, help with storage space and transport, as well as prolong the supply time.
Various other applications of shellac flake in finishings
Shellac flake and also shellac polymers can be blended with hydroxyester, hydroxyester, hydroxyketone, Phosphate as well as acid phosphate esters can be made into scratch sealants for glass containers, that make cured glass bottles multiple-use. Agents, etc, can be made right into a smooth, glossy, uniform nail finishing.
The application of shellac flake in medication has a lengthy history. The earliest record in our country comes from “Wu Lu” in the very early 4th century, and also it is additionally recorded in a few other renowned clinical books. It is videotaped in the “Nanhai Pharmacopoeia” of Li Shu of the Five Dynasties: “It is the fat of the number of purple rivets, its preference is pleasant, cozy as well as non-toxic. It generally focuses on all discomforts caused by injuries as well as damages, restorative for deficiency as well as blood qi stirring and also stabbing interior injuries and blood celebration, as well as should be taken with alcohol.” The function of shellac in the therapy of bruises was defined.
Li Shizhen’s “Compendium of Materia Medica” in the Ming Empire not just absorbed the significance of using shellac flake in the Tang as well as Song Empires, yet additionally made a detailed summary of the manufacturing process, characteristics as well as medical buildings of shellac according to his own investigation. With the deep understanding of the framework and also buildings of shellac, the application of shellac flake in modern-day medication has actually been further expanded.
Shellac flake-based medicine coating materials
Because of some unique residential or commercial properties of medications as well as medical demands, for instance, some drugs are conveniently weakened as well as broken down in the visibility of gastric acid, which has a strong stimulating effect on the stomach mucosa, consequently triggering nausea or vomiting as well as vomiting; some medicines need to be acted and soaked up in the intestinal system, that is, medications It must be released in the intestine, yet not in other body organs; these needs have forced people to take notice of the research of coated drugs. Coating the medication can not only conceal its bad scent, however likewise improve the security as well as performance of the medicine and also reduce the irritability to the tummy and also intestines by adjusting the release price as well as release time of the drug. On top of that, covered drugs are more convenient for transportation, storage space as well as usage. Shellac is currently widely utilized as a finish material for medications. For example, after blending shellac with calcium fruit acid, magnesium stearate, PVP as well as DiclofenacNa in a certain percentage, spraying it equally on the surface of the medicine core can make a covered slow-release intestinal drug. The medicine can delay the release time of the medication, which is beneficial to the better absorption of the medicine by the stomach. The surface area layer of HPMC capsule stomach medicine is equally covered with a layer of components consisting of shellac, acetaminophen, microcrystalline cellulose as well as sterotex, which can launch the medication slowly and minimize the irritation to the intestinal tract or belly.
Application of shellac flake in dental medication
Shellac flake has solid antibacterial task when integrated with other medicines, and has an excellent result in preventing and treating cavities. Shellac is mixed with outright ethanol, amyl formate and also lavender oil in a specific percentage, and after that equally covered on the tooth surface to form an antibacterial movie, which can effectively avoid as well as treat tooth decays and routine cavities.
Shellac flake has long been utilized as food coloring. Nevertheless, not all shellac can be used in food, just those that have been dewaxed, filteringed system carbon black, as well as non-chemically changed can be utilized in food. If necessary, it can also be changed by edible acids, phenols or natural berry essences having such substances before usage.
Along with the applications pointed out above, shellac flake is combined with tourmaline, all-natural aluminum silicate and also natural mineral powder as feed additives; with phenolic epoxy anhydrides, etc to make momentary adhesives for accuracy parts processing; with benzene It can be made use of as a surface sizing representative for inkjet printing paper with good mechanical residential or commercial properties, steady storage space performance and low foaming buildings, such as ethylene; it can be used with hydroxylauryl ether to make fiber ending up representative; it can be utilized with galopa wax, etc.
Insulated wires with great lubricating residential properties; combined with phenolphthalein and also ethanol to make ink for painting whose color changes with pH; combined with cellulose derivatives can be utilized as a finish product for preparing urea with slow-release buildings.
Reference
- Chemicalbook – Shellac flake
- WikiPedia – Shellac flake
Shellac Flake Supplier and Manufacturer
As a shellac flake supplier and manufacturer with a strict standard product quality system certificate, Zhishang Chemical has long been providing the best shellac flake raw materials to customers all over the world.
Over the years, relying on professional team experience and customer-centric team concept to meet customer needs in a timely manner, our company enjoys a high reputation in the world. At present, our company has served more than 6,000 customers and has established long-term cooperative relations with customers from many countries.
If you have a demand for shellac flake and related products, please contact our service staff Zhishang Chemical – White directly, and we will provide you with high-quality products at the best price.
Pre-Sales Service
* Prompt reply and 24 hours online, professional team to provide the best price and high-quality product.
* Sample testing support.
* Every batch of products will be tested to ensure its quality.
* The packing also can be according to the customers` requirement.
* Any inquiries will be replied to within 24 hours.
* We provide a Commerical Invoices, Packing Lists, Bills of loading, COA, Health certificates, and Origin certificates. If your markets have any special requirements, let us know.
After-Sales Service
* The fact of logistics information monitoring.
* Any questions about the product can be consulted at any time.
* Product has any problem can return.
Do you accept sample order?
We will make samples before mass production, and after the sample is approved, we’ll begin mass production. Doing 100% inspection during production, then doing random inspection before packing.
What’s your MOQ?
Our MOQ is 1kg. But usually we accept less quantities, such as 100g on the condition that the sample charge is 100% paid.
Is there a discount?
The different quantity has different discount.
HOW TO CONFIRM THE PRODUCT QUALITY BEFORE PLACING ORDERS?
You can get free samples for some products, you only need to pay the shipping cost or arrange a courier to us and take the samples. You can send us your product specifications and requests, we will manufacture the products according to your requests.
Do you supply product report?
Yes. We’ll give you product analysis report before shipping.
1. ≤50kg, Express delivery recommended, usually called DDU service;
2. ≤500kg, Air shipping recommended, usually called FOB, CFR, or CIF service;
3. >500kg, sea shipping recommended, usually called FOB, CFR, or CIF service;
4. For high-value products, please select air shipping and express delivery for safe.
Quality Control of Shellac Flake



Recent Products
Comments from Customers








