Shellac (purified)

 
Sample ID:
PK60400
Origin:
Animal; Provenance: India
Chemical Information:
Purified material obtained from the resinous secretion of the female insects Laccifer (Tachardia) lacca Kerr (Fam. Coccidae)
Sample Type:
Reference material
Description:
Flakes
History of use:
Since antiquity
Sample Source:
Kremer Pigments
Alternative names:
-
Material Class:
Resins, balsams and wax
Acquisition Conditions:
Excitation source: 785 nm
Laser spot size: 170 µm
Resolution: 7 cm-1
Laser power: 1 mW
Acquisition time: 250 ms