acrylonitrile
a colorless, flammable, poisonous, carcinogenic liquid, C3H3N, used for the production of polymers and copolymers, as rubbers, fibers, and clear plastics for beverage containers.
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The most common materials found in ski helmets include expanded polystyrene foam and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene—or EPS and ABS—respectively.
Best ski helmets: Comfortable protection for hitting the slopes | PopSci Commerce Team | March 12, 2021 | Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for acrylonitrile
/ (ˌækrɪləʊˈnaɪtraɪl) /
a colourless liquid that is miscible with water and has toxic fumes: used in the manufacture of acrylic fibres and resins, rubber, and thermoplastics. Formula: CH 2 :CHCN: Also called: vinylcyanide
Origin of acrylonitrile
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Scientific definitions for acrylonitrile
[ ăk′rə-lō-nī′trəl, -trēl, -trīl ]
A colorless, poisonous, liquid organic compound having a wide variety of industrial uses, such as in the manufacture of acrylic fibers, resins, and acrylamide. Chemical formula: C3H3N.
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