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synthetic resin

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noun

  1. See resin

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I remember testing one that used synthetic resin instead of natural oils.

From Seattle Times

When you seal a pergola, or any outdoor wood, try to use a penetrating sealer made with synthetic resins.

From Seattle Times

The label says it’s safe to use on most bath surfaces, including porcelain, synthetic resin, fiberglass and ceramic tile.

From Washington Post

Such gear is often made of polypropylene plastic, a synthetic resin that can take hundreds of years to degrade.

From Seattle Times

The machine, nicknamed ‘the replicator’ in honour of the fictional devices in Star Trek, uses a type of synthetic resin that becomes solid plastic when exposed to the right amount of light.

From Nature