Shellac (/ ʃəˈlæk /) [1] 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 …

Kerria lacca is a species of insect in the family Kerriidae, the lac insects. These are in the superfamily Coccoidea, the scale insects. This species is perhaps the most commercially …

Lac is the resinous secretion of a number of species of lac insects, of which the most commonly cultivated is Kerria lacca. Cultivation begins when a farmer gets a stick that contains eggs …

Lac is the name given to the resinous secretion of the tiny lac insect (Laccifer lacca) which is parasitic on certain trees in Asia, particularly India and Thailand. This insect secretion is …

Oct 27, 2021 · Shellac is a refined version of lac, a resin secreted by lac insects. Coveted for its binding abilities and glossy appearance, the material is present in a range of personal care …

The lac insect is a minute, crawling, scaly insect with suctorial proboscis through which it sucks phloem sap of the host plant twigs. During growth, the insects secrete resinous lac from their …

This insect deposits lac on the twigs and young branches of several varieties of soapberry and acacia trees and particularly on the sacred fig, Ficus religiosa, in India, Thailand, Myanmar …

From the life cycle of lac insects to the complex composition of lac resin and its role in the production of shellac. Here are some key insights into the world of lac insects and the valuable …

Lac, sticky, resinous secretion of the tiny lac insect, Laccifer lacca, which is a species of scale insect. This insect deposits lac on the twigs and young branches of several varieties of …

Shellac is the commercial resin marketed in the form of amber flakes, made from lac, the secretion of the familiy of lac-producing insects, though most commonly from the cultivated …