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lacquerWaterproof resinous varnish obtained from Oriental trees Toxicodendron verniciflua, and used for decorating furniture and art objects. It can be applied to wood, fabric, leather, or other materials, with or without added colours. The technique of making and carving small lacquerwork objects was developed in China, probably as early as the 4th century BC, and was later adopted in Japan. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Lacquering is another technique that combines the old with the new. helped Clariant develop what is said to be the first multi-layer PE bottle with an anodized-aluminum look that is molded in rather than applied by vacuum plating and lacquering. Cabinet door lacquering (opaque, bright, metallized) |
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