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دهان الأستر والجمالاكا

English translation: Shellac and esters paint/varnish

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Arabic term or phrase:	دهان الأستر والجمالاكا
English translation:	Shellac and esters paint/varnish
Entered by:	Nadia Ayoub

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10:52 Oct 12, 2010

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Arabic term or phrase: دهان الأستر والجمالاكا

paint

Dina 13

Shellac and esters paint/varnish

Explanation:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/21969999/لمحة-موجزة-عن-الدهانات

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac
تتكون الورنيشات الكحولية من الجملكة المذابة في الكحول مسببة تفاعلا يسمى أستره، لذلك سمي هذا النوع بالأستر وعند الدهان يتبخر الكحول وتتبقى الجملكة مكونة فيلما رقيقا ، تمتاز هذه الورنيشات بالشفافية واللمعان كما أنها عازلة للكهرباء ومقاومة للعوامل الجوية والشمس.
http://neno1050.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-post_3336.html

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ester
ester (ˈɛstə)
— n
chem any of a class of compounds produced by reaction between acids and alcohols with the elimination of water. Esters with low molecular weights, such as ethyl acetate, are usually volatile fragrant liquids; fats are solid esters