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acrylic resin
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noun Chemistry.
any of a group of thermoplastic resins formed by polymerizing the esters of amides of acrylic or methacrylic acid: used chiefly where transparency is desired, as in the methacrylate resins Lucite and Plexiglas.
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Also called acrylate resin.
Origin of acrylic resin
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby acrylic resin
acrylic, acrylic acid, acrylic ester, acrylic fiber, acrylic fibre, acrylic resin, acrylonitrile, acrylyl, acrylyl group, A.C.S., A.C.S.C.
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British Dictionary definitions for acrylic resin
acrylic resin
noun
any of a group of polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid, its esters, or amides, used as synthetic rubbers, textiles, paints, adhesives, and as plastics such as Perspex
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Scientific definitions for acrylic resin
acrylic resin
Any of numerous thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of these acids, or acrylonitrile, used to produce paints, synthetic rubbers, and lightweight plastics.
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