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Epoxy vs Acrylic - What's the difference?

epoxy | acrylic |

As nouns the difference between epoxy and acrylic

is that epoxy is epoxy while acrylic is (organic chemistry) an acrylic resin.

As an adjective acrylic is

(organic chemistry) derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.

epoxy

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Derived from an epoxide.

    • Noun

    (epoxies)
  • A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin.

    • Verb

  • To glue with epoxy.

    • 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