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Definition of Acrylic resin
1. Noun. A glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives.
Exact synonyms: Acrylate Resin, Acrylic
Specialized synonyms: Acrilan, Polypropenonitrile, Polymethyl Methacrylate
Generic synonyms: Synthetic Resin
Specialized synonyms: Acrilan, Polypropenonitrile, Polymethyl Methacrylate
Generic synonyms: Synthetic Resin
Definition of Acrylic resin
1. Noun. (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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Acrylic resin
1. A general term applied to a resinous material of the various esters of acrylic acid; used as a denture base material, for other dental restorations, and for trays. (05 Mar 2000)