Acrylic resins may be defined as a whole group of inter-related thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic substances. These chemical products are basically derived from the same source material, which is methacrylic acid, acrylic acid or any other similar compounds. Polymethyl acrylate, for instance, is an acrylic resin that is widely used in a near completely emulsified form for a wide variety of uses such as textile finishes, lacquer, and powerful adhesive compounds. Furthermore, when these acrylic resins are mixed with soft or hard clay, they can be used to gloss paper as well. Then there is another acrylic resin that is...
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