Acrylic
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Acrylic may refer to:

Chemicals and materials:
  • Chemical compounds that contain the acryl group
    Acryl group
    In organic chemistry, the acryloyl group is the functional group with structure H2C=CH–C–; it is the acyl group derived from acrylic acid. The preferred IUPAC name for the group is prop-2-enoyl, and it is also known as acrylyl or simply acryl...

     derived from acrylic acid
    Acrylic acid
    Acrylic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH2=CHCO2H. It is the simplest unsaturated carboxylic acid, consisting of a vinyl group connected directly to a carboxylic acid terminus. This colorless liquid has a characteristic acrid or tart smell. It is miscible with water, alcohols,...

  • Acrylic fiber
    Acrylic fiber
    Acrylic fibers are synthetic fibers made from a polymer with an average molecular weight of ~100,000, about 1900 monomer units. To be called acrylic in the U.S, the polymer must contain at least 85% acrylonitrile monomer. Typical comonomers are vinyl acetate or methyl acrylate...

    , a synthetic polymer fiber that contains at least 85% acrylonitrile
    Acrylonitrile
    Acrylonitrile is the chemical compound with the formula C3H3N. This pungent-smelling colorless liquid often appears yellow due to impurities. It is an important monomer for the manufacture of useful plastics. In terms of its molecular structure, it consists of a vinyl group linked to a nitrile...

  • Acrylic paint
    Acrylic paint
    Acrylic paint is fast drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry...

    , 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
    Acrylic glass
    Poly is a transparent thermoplastic, often used as a light or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It is sometimes called acrylic glass. Chemically, it is the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate...

    , a generic term for poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) hard clear plastic, commonly known by the brand names Plexiglas, Lucite, or Perspex.
  • Acrylate polymers, a group of polymers (plastics), noted for transparency and elasticity


Other:
  • Creature House Expression
    Creature House Expression
    Creature House Expression was a vector graphics editor initially developed by Creature House in Hong Kong, then Ray Dream, then Fractal Design Corporation and later MetaCreations as a companion to then-Fractal Design/MetaCreations Painter. At the time, Creature House was an independent Hong Kong...

     (code name), a vector graphics editor, developed by Creature House and now Microsoft
  • Acrylic (song)
    Acrylic (song)
    "Acrylic" is the 2nd single released by indie rock band The Courteeners, it is available on their debut studio album St. Jude as a bonus track. It was released on 22 October 2007 on a CD single and 7 inch vinyl reaching #44 in the UK Singles Chart...

    , second single by indie band The Courteeners
  • The Acrylics, alternative rock band


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