Shellac coating for wood

Shellac finish is originally a natural product made from mixing a secretion that comes from the female lac bug with a solvent like alcohol. It is very safe once it is dried and hardened.

Shellac acts as a water-resistant coating for wood along with the addition of a beautiful warm amber color to it. Shellac is affected by heat and chemicals. It is suggested not to use shellac coating for wood used in the kitchen furniture, especially storing and dining table.

You will get shellac in the retail stores in the form of liquid stored in a can. It also comes in flakes or solid form that should be dissolved. For the average homeowners, the liquid form of shellac is the best choice for applying on wood.

What is wood coating?

Way back in 16th-century artisans used Shellac as a decorative wood coating material. Wood requires coating so that its finish does not chip off with wear and tear. It beautifies the wood furniture by rendering a warm nice flow. Shellac always remained the first choice of woodworkers as it is natural and offers an easy to work with. Shellac coating is used to

  • Seal the wood resin and pigment in a natural way.
  • Works well with all wood types and tints
  • Enhances the furniture life.

As the trunk of the tree, the fine wood is prevented against weathering by the bark of the tree. The bark and multiple layers of are shaved off to reveal beautifully pigmented wood underneath. This wood is soft and cannot resist the harshness of use and other environmental factors. As one of the leading dewaxed shellac suppliers in India, DM Shellac Manufactures dewaxed Shellac that offers the softwood a water-resistant coat preventing it from scratches, pigment fading, and resin leaks.

Application of shellac coating for wood:

Applying shellac with a natural bristle or a cotton rag is a common scene in the standard households. The professional methods of shellac application are brushing and padding. A china bristle, fine and natural brush can be used. As per experts, use 2 to 3 pounds cut of shellac and overlay the wood generously with long and smooth strokes. Be careful as shellac dries fast, hence, can cause blotches and drips.

If you apply shellac with a pad, then use a thoroughly cleaned piece of cotton muslin (medium-weight). Now, apply it with a single long and even stroke. Woodworkers prefer the application of shellac as a water-resistant coating for wood. Most of them use a fusion of both padding and brushing. They put the shellac in the application first with a brush, then straight away smooth it out with muslin.

Shellac coating for wood is popularly used due to its wonderful blocking properties that are much better than other finishes. It blocks the silicone contamination that is the root cause of odors and fisheye, and residual wax almost perfectly. It also obstructs the resin from the pine knots and extremely oily exotic woods that slow down the drying of varnish and lacquer remarkably.

DM Shellac Manufacturing Process

We believe in propagating the use natural dewaxed Shellac processed in the best plants. Markets trusts us as premium brand shellac flakes manufacturer.

Our natural resource management team assists in procuring sticklac for the high-tech refinery set-up. The best machinery processes all the sticklac and packages it as dry Shellac flakes to be used commercially by woodworkers. Impurities are removed and its shelf-life is improved through world-class machinery. Each processed batch of Shellac is run through empirical tests by FDA and certified as non-toxic for use in food and other industries.

What are the benefits of Shellac coating?

1. A resin from pure natural source, it does not deplete our environment of anything. It is safe and FDA approved.

2. Shellac is not just a top coat. It penetrates deep into the wood and preserves it despite deep scratches.

3. Shellac renders a very natural look and feel to the wood as the natural grain remain visible and wood retains its natural look.

4. Shellac offers a water-resistant coat sealing it against time damage.

How is dewaxed Shellac used by Woodworkers to coat the fruits?

Dry-flakes of Shellac is mixed with alcohol before use. Our dewaxed Shellac has no wax molecule so the Shellac dissolves completely in alcohol making it easy and less consuming for Woodworkers to use the material.

If the Woodworkers are working cold areas, dewaxed Shellac does not become dry.

Being one of the best dewaxed shellac suppliers in India, we offer top-grade dewaxed Shellac that offers a consistent coating that is more weatherproof than the waxed Shellac. It offers good adhesive qualities and ease of use with a simple bristle brush.

Advantages of our premium quality dewaxed Shellac are:

1)    Non-toxic.

2)    Non-yellowing.

3)    Retains its tint over years.

4)    Easy to repair and remove.

DM Shellac has pioneered the industry of developing best quality Shellac for commercial use approved by FDA. Our global partnerships since last 50 years have been growing with the wide acceptance of Shellac flakes uses in Wood polish manufacturing.

Our technology and traits in dry Shellac flakes development have been trusted by various furniture giants. Shellac goes through a series of quality checks before it reaches the market for commercial use.

Shellac experts are just a call away to fill your orders for Wood coating wax requirements.