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METHYL METHACRYLATE MONOMER [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Synthetic Fabrics
DEF

A transparent thermoplastic material produced by the polymerization of methyl methacrylate monomer.

CONT

Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is by far the predominant polymethacrylate used in rigid applications because it has crystal clear transparency, excellent weatherability (better than most other plastics), and a useful combination of stiffness, density, and moderate toughness.

CONT

Major applications of PMMA include: automotive industry - rear lamps, light fixtures; acrylic sheet - bathtubs; glazing – signs; composites - sinks, basins and bathroom fixtures; contact lenses; bone cements; membrane for dialysis; dental restorations; road lines.

OBS

poly(methyl methacrylate); PMMA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • polymethylmethacrylate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plasturgie
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
DEF

Matière thermoplastique transparente obtenue par la polymérisation du monomère de méthacrylate de méthyle.

OBS

poly(méthacrylate de méthyle); PMMA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fabricación de plásticos
  • Tejidos sintéticos
DEF

Material transparente termoplástico, producido mediante la polimerización del monómero de metilmetacrilato.

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Record 2 2013-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

An acrylic plastic based on polymers made with methyl methacrylate as essentially the sole monomer.

OBS

poly(methyl methacrylate) plastic; PMMA plastic: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • polymethyl-methacrylate plastic
  • polymethylmethacrylate plastic
  • poly(methylmethacrylate) plastic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Plastique acrylique à base de polymères produits avec le méthacrylate de méthyle comme pratiquement le seul monomère.

OBS

plastique poly(méthacrylate de méthyle); plastique PMMA : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • plastique polyméthacrylate de méthyle
  • plastique polyméthylméthacrylate
  • plastique (poly)méthylméthacrylate

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Plástico acrílico a base de polímeros producidos con metil metacrilato como prácticamente el único monómero.

Key term(s)
  • plástico polimetilmetacrilato
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