acrylic resin

noun

Definition of acrylic resin

: a glassy thermoplastic made by polymerizing acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or a derivative of either and used for cast and molded parts or as coatings and adhesives

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The project, made of fiberglass and acrylic resin, was in the works for two months.

— Washington Post, "Harvey Weinstein ‘Casting Couch’ statue debuts pre-Oscars," 2 Mar. 2018
These are then freeze-dried before being encased in an acrylic resin, all by hand.

— lilah ramzi, Vogue, "An Artist Has Frozen Flowers in Time, and Now You Can Shop Them at Opening Ceremony," 9 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of acrylic resin

1940

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acrylic resin

noun

medical Definition of acrylic resin

: a glassy acrylic thermoplastic made by polymerizing acrylic or methacrylic acid or a derivative of either and used for cast and molded parts (as of medical prostheses and dental appliances) or as coatings and adhesives