[Identification of different lac with infrared spectrum]

Fourier infrared spectrum was used to differentiate raw lac, bleached las and lac mixed with resin. The results indicate that the infrared spectra of raw lac and lac mixed with resin are similar, so the authors can differentiate them by the following items: (1) the position and the shape of absorbing peak between 3500 and 2500 cm(-1), (2) the difference of the vibration peak at 1700 cm(-1) for C=O, (3) characteristic peak between 1200 and 1400 cm(-1), (4) the number of peaks and the change in the position of peak. But with bleached and graft copolymerization lacs the properties have been changed by chemical processing. Graft copolymerization of lac is made from methyl-acrylic acid-methyl fat by using potassium permanganate as stimulant. Their main differences are: the change of vibration peak of 1700 cm(-1) for C=O, a sharp small peak at 1558 cm(-1), a peak with middle strength at 681 cm(-1), and spliting to two small peaks at 1151 cm(-1). The experiment shows that the method of infrared spectrum is more scientific and effective than traditional method.