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lacquer
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14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Sheen measurement
- Shellac-based lacquers
- Urushiol-based lacquers
- Gallery
- Types of lacquer
- Identification and analysis
- Nitrocellulose lacquers
- Acrylic lacquers
- Water-based lacquers
- Japanning
- See also
- References
- Further reading
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Lacquer is a type of hard and usually shiny coating or finish applied to materials such as wood or metal. It is most often made from tree sap and wax and has been in use since antiquity.