Acrylic vs. Polymer

Acrylic vs. Polymer — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Acrylic and Polymer

Acrylicadjective

(organic chemistry) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.

Polymernoun

(organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.

Acrylicadjective

Containing an acrylic resin.

Polymernoun

A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

Acrylicnoun

(organic chemistry) An acrylic resin.

Polymernoun

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

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Acrylicnoun

A paint containing an acrylic resin.

When it comes to painting, i prefer using acrylics as my medium.

Acrylicnoun

A painting executed using such a paint.

Acrylicnoun

A thick sheet of plastic.

Acrylicnoun

A liquid coating system based on an acrylic resin

Acrylicnoun

polymerized from acrylonitrile

Acrylicnoun

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

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Acrylicnoun

used especially by artists

Acrylicnoun

a synthetic fabric