Of or containing acryl, the radical of which acrolein is the hydride
Polymerized from acrylonitrile.

Plural: acrylics

1. A glassy thermoplastic that can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives; SYN. acrylic resin, acrylate resin.
2. A synthetic fabric formed of polymers
3. a kind of acrylic-based paint used especially by artists; SYN. acrylic paint.

Plural: acrylic acids

Common name for propenoic acid.
An unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
An unsaturated liquid acid C3H4O2 that polymerizes readily to form useful products (as constituents for varnishes and lacquers).

Plural: acrylic fibers

Fiber polymerized from acrylonitrile; SYN. acrylic.
Synthetic fiber often used as a substitute for wool. It was first developed 1947 but not produced in great volumes until the 1950s. Strong and warm, acrylic fiber is often used for casual and athletic wear, and as linings for boots and gloves.

Plural: acrylic paints

Any of a range of synthetic substitutes for oil paint, mostly soluble in water. Acrylic paints are used in a variety of painting techniques, from wash to impasto. They dry quicker than oil paint, but lack the translucency of natural substances.

Plural: acrylic resins

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.