Poly(methyl methacrylate)
Catalog Number
ACM9011147-1
Synonyms
Poly(methyl methacrylate), Methyl methacrylate resin, Perspex
| Description | PMMA is a transparent plastic that offers incredible strength and stiffness and can be optically clear. This transparency makes it easy for advanced vision systems or employees performing physical visual inspections to analyze and monitor food product quality throughout transportation. |
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| IUPAC Name | Poly(methyl 2-methylpropenoate) |
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| Molecular Weight | average Mw ~350000 by GPC |
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| Molecular Formula | [CH2C(CH3)(CO2CH3)]n |
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| InChI | 1S/C5H9O2/c1-4(2)5(6)7-3/h1-3H3 |
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| InChI Key | PMAMJWJDBDSDHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Melting Point | 160 °C (320 °F; 433 K) |
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| Density | 1.18 g/cm3 |
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| Solubility | H₂O: insoluble |
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| Application | PMMA is often used to store milk and other dairy products, oils, and feed for animals. Acrylic is also used to create mixing bowls, where transparency can aid mixing and other cooking process applications. PMMA is BPA-free and non-toxic when solid, and it’s so biocompatible that acrylic is frequently used in dentures and cavity fillings. |
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| Storage | room temp |
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| Autoignition Temperature | 580 °F, |
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| Form | neat |
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| Grade | analytical standard |
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| MDL Number | MFCD00134349 |
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| Packaging | 25 g in poly bottle |
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| Quality Level | 100 |
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| Refractive Index | 1.4905 at 589.3 nm |
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| Specific Gravity | 1.14 to 1.20 |
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| Transition Temperature | 580 °F |
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| Viscosity | 150-160 cm³/g(20 °C)(lit.) |
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