acrylic resin

Definitions of acrylic resin
  1. noun
    a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
    synonyms: acrylate resin, acrylic
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    Acrilan, polypropenonitrile
    acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)
    polymethyl methacrylate
    a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass
    Lucite, Perspex
    a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
    Plexiglas, plexiglass
    a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
    type of:
    synthetic resin
    a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
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