acrylic resin
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acrylic resin
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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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acrylic resin, acrylate resin
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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acrylic resin
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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).
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categories related to 'acrylic resin'
- Adhesives and Binders - acrylic resin: transparent, thermoplastic, polymeric resin, used in making molded plastics, paints, and textile fibers
- Sculpture Tools and Techniques - acrylic resin: thermoplastic polymer used in making molded plastic
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