1. What is acrylic resin?
Acrylic resins are high molecular weight polymers formed by the free radical polymerization of acrylic acid and its derivatives, such as methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid. They are known for their excellent transparency, weatherability, and chemical resistance, making them valuable in many industrial sectors.
The basic chemical structure of acrylic resins is the acrylate group (-COO-), and their structure can be represented as:
[-CH_2-CH(COO-R)-]_n[−C**H2−C**H(COO−R)−]n
Here, R denotes various alkyl or aryl side chains, and n represents the number of repeating units, or the degree of polymerization.
2. Typical Characteristics
Transparency
Acrylic resins are usually highly transparent, suitable for coatings that require clarity or high gloss
Weatherability
They can resist UV radiation and other environmental factors, maintaining stability over long periods
Chemical Resistance
Acrylic resins have good resistance to a wide range of chemicals and are not easily corroded.
Mechanical Properties
They offer good hardness and flexibility, adaptable to different application requirement
They exhibit good bonding properties to a variety of substrates
3. Application of acrylic resin
3.1 Coating
Acrylic resin is widely used as a key component in coatings, offering excellent weather resistance, chemical resistance, and wear resistance, making it suitable for interior and exterior wall coatings, furniture coatings, industrial coatings, and more.
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