Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,506,390,285 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

acrylic

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.07 sec.
acrylic, artificial fiber made from a special group of vinyl compounds, primarily acrylonitrile. Acrylic fibers are thermoplastic (i.e., soften when heated, reharden upon cooling), have low moisture regain, are low in density, and can be made into bulky fabrics. They wash and dry easily and are dimensionally stable. They are resistant to bleaches, dilute acids, and alkalies, and to weathering and microbiological attack.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Poly acrylic will be used in such things as weather-resistant sealant for construction, electronic parts, oil-resistant gaskets for cars, and as adhesive device.
3M has introduced a sacral shape to the 3M[TM] Tegaderm[TM] Absorbent clear acrylic dressing line.
Previously, purging required 4 hr and 100 lb of cast acrylic plus 200 lb of PE.
 
Encyclopedia browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.