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Acrylate vs Acrylic - What's the difference?

acrylate | acrylic |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between acrylate and acrylic

is that acrylate is any salt or ester of acrylic acid while acrylic is an acrylic resin.

As an adjective acrylic is

derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.

acrylate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acrylic acid.

    • acrylic

    English

    (wikipedia acrylic)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (organic chemistry) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.
  • Containing an acrylic resin.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) An acrylic resin.
  • A paint containing an acrylic resin.
    • When it comes to painting, i prefer using acrylics as my medium.
  • a painting executed using such a paint.
  • A thick sheet of plastic.
  • A liquid coating system based on an acrylic resin