Shellac varnish


Shellac varnish was made from shellac resin (obtained from the Conservation and Digitisation Centre Kanut, in Estonia) mixed with ethanol.

ATR-FT-IR spectrum of fresh shellac varnish (4000-225 cm–1)

ATR-FT-IR spectrum of aged shellac varnish (aged 5 years) (4000-225 cm–1)