ASTM D784-08 - 1.5.2008
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements and methods of test for three types and four grades of orange shellac and other lacs, typically used as bonding agents for mica splittings and reconstituted mica paper and as coating for other materials, as follows:

1.1.1 Type IOrange Flake Shellac, Grades A, B, C, and D,

1.1.2 Type IIButton Lac, and

1.1.3 Type IIIGarnet Lac.

1.2 Stick-lac and seed-lac are not covered by this specification.

Note 1—ISO Specifications 561 and 562 cover shellac. However, the equivalency of the ISO specification to this standard is unknown. Refer directly to the ISO standards to determine equivalency.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D411-08

Standard Test Methods for Shellac Used for Electrical Insulation (Withdrawn 2013)

D1711-25a

Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation (Includes all amendments and changes 12/12/2025).

56–2

ShellacSpecificationsPart 2: Machine-Made Shellac

D29-98

Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Lac Resins (Withdrawn 2005)