Shellac Applications
Fruit Coating
Most fruits and vegetables produce a natural wax coating as a protective barrier. But these days, because produce is shipped around the world every day, it needs additional protection to survive long distance travel
Confectionery Sector
Many coated acids for confectionery applications use fat-coating technology. This not only provides taste issues, such as a delay in the release of the sourness or even a rancid off-taste, especially in long shelf-life applications.
Pharmaceutical Industry
Many solid pharmaceutical dosage mediums are produced with coatings, either on the external surface of tablets, or on materials dispensed within gelatine capsules. Coating serves a number of purposes
Cosmetic Industry
As a component of decorative cosmetics, nail polish closely follows current fashion trends. Nail polish colors have become established styling accessories and are used worldwide to emphasize the wearer’s attractiveness.
Leather Industry
Coating for leather that is both economical and environmentally friendly. The current trend is that of "soft touch", which closely resembles the feel fo natural leather. The key requirments is that the coating meet the flexibility.
Printing Sector
Printing coating standards are instrumental in specifying and evaluating the physical and chemical properties of various paints and coatings that are applied to certain bulk materials to improve their surface properties.
