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ACRYLIC GLASS [2 records]

Record 1 2020-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Plastic Materials
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Textile Industries
DEF

A thermoplastic polymer or copolymer of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of these acids, or acrylonitrile.

OBS

Acrylic resin has many uses, including shatterproof glass substitute, contact lenses, dentures, medical instruments, paints, coatings, etc.

OBS

acrylic resin; acrylate resin: designations standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Matières plastiques
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Industries du textile
OBS

résine acrylique : désignation normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Materiales plásticos
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
  • Industrias textiles
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Record 2 2017-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Painting (Arts)
  • Installations and Equipment (Museums and Heritage)
  • Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
DEF

A protective sheet of glass or acrylic placed into a frame and separated from the painting by a liner, spacer or an edge-strip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peinture (Arts)
  • Aménagement et équipements (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
DEF

Plaque protectrice, en verre ou en acrylique, placée dans le cadre et séparée de la peinture au moyen d'une marie-louise, d'une cale d'espacement, ou d'une bordure de protection.

Spanish

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