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Traditional thermoplastic acrylics were originally used as
nitrocellulose replacements. They have f>jfp)ten\ ^s^taD
tn nlf-ravinlpf light and can be blended to provide formulations with a range of properties, depending upon monomer
selection. 1 In maintenance applications, the acrylics are
still used to modify vinvl chloride/acetate resi&s to upgrade
their resistance to ultraviolet light attack. In the extreme
case, they were used as maintenance finish coats over highbuild vinyl mid-coats. Acrylic lacquers have been used for
numerous applications. In aiitornotmeJknshing and particularly jyfinUhing applications, they were widely used
because of their ability to reflow on heating after sanding
operations. They have also been used as clears in original
equipment manufacture (OEM) applications for floor and
Fig. 8-4
Formation of methylol and butoxy methyl acrylics
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