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Shellac (/ʃəˈlæk/) is a resin secreted by the female lac bug on trees in the forests of India and Thailand. Chemically, it is mainly composed of aleuritic acid, jalaric acid, shellolic acid, and other natural waxes.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellac | is a | strength obtained by dissolving one pound of shellac flakes in a gallon of alcohol | 0.90 | text |
| Shellac | is a | odour and stain blocker and so is often used as the base of | 0.90 | text |
| hardwood floors | instance of | have almost completely replaced it in decorative residential wood finishing | 0.80 | text |
| wooden wainscoting plank panelling | instance of | have almost completely replaced it in decorative residential wood finishing | 0.80 | text |
| and kitchen cabinets | instance of | have almost completely replaced it in decorative residential wood finishing | 0.80 | text |
| picture frames | instance of | Sheets of Braille were coated with shellac to help protect them from wear due to being read by hand.Shellac was used from the mid-nineteenth century to produce small moulded goods | 0.80 | text |
| boxes | instance of | Sheets of Braille were coated with shellac to help protect them from wear due to being read by hand.Shellac was used from the mid-nineteenth century to produce small moulded goods | 0.80 | text |
| toilet articles | instance of | Sheets of Braille were coated with shellac to help protect them from wear due to being read by hand.Shellac was used from the mid-nineteenth century to produce small moulded goods | 0.80 | text |
| jewelry | instance of | Sheets of Braille were coated with shellac to help protect them from wear due to being read by hand.Shellac was used from the mid-nineteenth century to produce small moulded goods | 0.80 | text |
| inkwells | instance of | Sheets of Braille were coated with shellac to help protect them from wear due to being read by hand.Shellac was used from the mid-nineteenth century to produce small moulded goods | 0.80 | text |
| even dentures | instance of | Sheets of Braille were coated with shellac to help protect them from wear due to being read by hand.Shellac was used from the mid-nineteenth century to produce small moulded goods | 0.80 | text |
| polyester resin | instance of | shellac has been replaced in these applications by synthetic resins | 0.80 | text |
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