acrylic resin

n.
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.

n

1. general term applied to a resinous material of the various esters of acrylic acid. It is used as a denture base material and also for trays and other dental restorations. n 2. An ethylene derivative that contains a vinyl group (e.g., polymethacrylate [methyl methacrylate], the principal ingredient of many plastics used in dentistry).

One of a group of thermoplastic resins made from esters of acrylic acid; exceptionally tough, stable, resistant to chemicals, and transparent; used as a binder, in sheet form, as an air-curing adhesive, and as the main ingredient in some caulks and sealants.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
  Synonyms: acrylic, acrylate resin

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