- vinyl resin
- nouna thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group• Syn: ↑vinyl polymer, ↑polyvinyl resin• Hypernyms: ↑synthetic resin• Hyponyms:↑polyvinyl acetate, ↑PVA, ↑polyvinyl chloride, ↑PVC, ↑styrene, ↑cinnamene, ↑phenylethylene, ↑vinylbenzene
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noun1. : any of a large group of thermoplastic resinous materials containing the recurring group −CH2CHX− and consisting essentially of polymers or copolymers of vinyl compounds (as vinyl chloride or vinyl acetate) and sometimes including polyvinylidene compounds — compare polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl chloride2. : vinyl plastic* * *
Chem.See polyvinyl resin.* * *
vinyl resin,any one of a group of thermoplastic, synthetic resins produced by polymerizing a compound, such as vinyl acetate, that contains the vinyl radical; polyvinyl resin. Vinyl resins are much used for adhesives, floor coverings, toys, molded articles, phonograph records, and surface coatings.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.