acrylic resin ( acrylic coating, acrylic plastic )
A thermoplastic resin prepared by polymerizing
acrylic acid (C 3 H 4 O
2 ) or methacrylic acid (C 4
H 6 O 2 ), or a derivative
of either, especially an ester, e.g., methyl
methacrylate. One such acrylic resin, polymethyl
acrylate, which is a tough rubbery material, is
used, usually as manufactured in emulsion form,
for textile and leather finishes, lacquers, and
pressure sensitive adhesives, and as a mixture
with clay to coat papers used in high gloss
printing. (42 , 364 )
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