ACRYLIC RESIN- AN INTRODUCTION

Acrylic resin is a thermoplastic or thermosetting material made from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and
acrylate monomers like butyl acrylate and methacrylate monomers like methyl methacrylate. The term
"thermoplastic acrylics" refers to a class of acrylic resins with a high molecular weight and a high glass
transition temperature that can dry lacquer. Polyols are acrylic resins manufactured from the monomers
already stated, as well as hydroxy monomers such hydroxy ethyl methacrylate, for usage in two-
component systems for crosslinking with isocyanate. Acrylic resins can be made in a variety of liquid
carriers, such as a hydrocarbon solvent (solventborne acrylics or solution acrylics solventborne acrylic
selector) or water (emulsions or dispersions), and they can also be made in a 100 percent solids bead
form.

Advantages (Paint)
Latex paint contains acrylic resin, which is a common ingredient (UK: "emulsion paint"). Interior and
exterior latex paints with a higher percentage of acrylic resin than vinyl give improved stain
resistance, water resistance, adhesion, crack and blister resistance, and resistance to alkali cleaners.
Acrylic resin is known for its weather resistance. As a result, it's suitable for outdoor use. Acrylic resin,
when solid, can last for decades. Even after many years of exposure to sunshine, it does not yellow.
Acrylic resins are materials that, when mixed with latex (UK emulsion), improve gloss, mechanical
qualities (such as scratch resistance), and gloss (shine) when compared to vinyl-only resin.

Cladosporium fungi that produce melanin harmed dried acrylic resin samples in the Milan cathedral.