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Acrylic

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acrylic resinnoun(organic chemistry) Any of many thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of these acids, or acrylonitrile; used in paint and many plastics.
acrylic fibernounSynthetic fibers made from a polymer.
acrylic painta fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion and plasticizers, silicone oils, defoamers, stabilizers, or metal soaps.
acrylate resinnouna glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives

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acrylic resinnoun(organic chemistry) Any of many thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of these acids, or acrylonitrile; used in paint and many plastics.
acrylic fibernounSynthetic fibers made from a polymer.
acrylate resinnouna glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
acrylic painta fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion and plasticizers, silicone oils, defoamers, stabilizers, or metal soaps.
bonenoun(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
gessonounA mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.
curenounA method, device or medication that restores good health.
polyacrylatenoun(organic chemistry) Any polymer of acrylic acid or its esters or salts
plexiglasnouna light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
perspexnounPlexiglas
lucitenounThe tough transparent thermoplastic polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).
pmmanoun(organic chemistry) Abbreviation of polymethyl methacrylate. [(organic chemistry) A thermoplastic transparent plastic manufactured by the polymerization of methyl methacrylate, often used in place of glass - it being lighter, softer and not shattering on impact.]
polymethylmethacrylatenoun(chemistry) polymethyl methyacrylate
courtellenouna wool-like acrylic fabric
acrylatenoun(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acrylic acid.
plasticnounA synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
orlonnouna synthetic fibre used in yarn and knitwear
acrilannounacrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name acrilan)
acrylonitrilic(organic chemistry) Containing, or derived from acrylonitrile
cyanoacrylic(organic chemistry) Relating to cyanoacrylic acid or its derivatives

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