Adhesive Technology

noun a salt or ester of acrylic acid

• The acrylate monomers are commonly used in the production of adhesives and coatings.
• I spilled some acrylate on my shirt while working on my art project.
• I heard they're using some fancy acrylate stuff in the new nail polish.
• Her emotions were like acrylate, hardening quickly and becoming difficult to change.

noun a colorless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH2=CHCOOH, used in the production of various plastics

• Acrylic acid is commonly used in the production of adhesives and coatings.
• I heard that acrylic acid is a key ingredient in making some types of paint.
• Have you ever worked with that acrylic acid stuff? It's pretty potent.
• Her words cut through the conversation like acrylic acid on glass.