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ACRYLATE RESIN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives

Synonyms:

acrylate resin; acrylic; acrylic resin

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("acrylate resin" is a kind of...):

synthetic resin (a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "acrylate resin"):

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)

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