Re: Liquid shellac vs. powdered

Shellac in firework star compositions is ordinarily used as fuel, not
as binder. That is why it is added as a powder. The binder used in
such compositions is ordinarily dextrine and the solvent is water.



On May 5, 12:44=A0pm, marlowe <zde...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Is it possible to use liquid shellac cut with alcohol to wet stars in
> which the shellac acts as a binder? If so, what would be the ratio of
> shellac to alcohol? (The common stuff on shelves is a 3lb cut; that
> is, three pounds shellac per gallon of alcohol.)
>
> If it won't work, would it be wasteful to pay the $19/pound Skylighter
> wants for powdered shellac, and does anyone have suggestions for other
> suppliers?