Acrylic - Chemicals and Materials

Chemicals and Materials

  • Chemical compounds that contain the acryloyl group derived from acrylic acid
  • Acrylic fiber, a synthetic polymer fiber that contains at least 85% acrylonitrile
  • Acrylic paint, fast-drying paint containing pigment suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion. It is a common medium used in modern fine art/art
  • Acrylic resin, any of a group of related polymers formed from a mixture of monomers selected from the C1 to C8 acrylate esters, methyl methacrylate and, often, styrene
  • Acrylic glass, a generic term for poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)
  • Acrylate polymers, a group of polymers (plastics), noted for transparency and elasticity

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