Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by function]
6. coating (material)
7. [coating by composition or origin]
8. varnish
9. [varnish by composition]
10. spirit varnish

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials
4. materials
5. materials by composition
6. organic material
7. plastic
8. plastic by property
9. thermoplastic

Narrower term/s

• orange shellac
• white shellac

Anotations

Scope note:

The spirit varnish produced from lac, a resinous substance excreted by the female of the lac insect. The lac resin is placed in alcohol to produce a product that creates a smooth finish and a high polish that is tough but not completely water-repellent. Shellac is a natural thermoplastic.