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Unread 09-17-2003, 10:20 PM   #8
Alchemy
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Originally posted by jaydee116
Acrylic is an advanced version of plexi. It is stronger and more scratch resistant for one which is why it is harder to cut. You can probably google for a better answer.
Acrylic is the common name for resins containing mostly polyacrylonitrile (PAN).

Plexiglas is a registered trademark for a certain brand of acrylic.

Acrylic is *not* a type of Plexiglas.

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