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Acrylic glass
Other names poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)
methyl methacrylate resin
Identifiers
CAS number [9011-14-7]
SMILES C[C](C)C(=O)OC
Properties
Molecular formula (C5O2H8)n
Molar mass varies
Density 1. CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for Chemical compounds Polymers biological sequences mixtures and Alloys They are also referred to A chemical formula is a way of expressing information about the Atoms that constitute a particular Chemical compound, and how the relationship between those atoms changes Carbon (kɑɹbən is a Chemical element with the symbol C and its Atomic number is 6 Oxygen (from the Greek roots ὀξύς (oxys (acid literally "sharp" from the taste of acids and -γενής (-genēs (producer literally begetteris the Hydrogen (ˈhaɪdrədʒən is the Chemical element with Atomic number 1 Molar mass, symbol M, is the Mass of one mole of a substance ( Chemical element or Chemical compound) The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different 19 g/cm³
Melting point

130–140 °C (265–285 °F)

Boiling point

200. The melting point of a solid is the temperature range at which it changes state from solid to Liquid. The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which the Vapor pressure of the liquid equals the environmental pressure surrounding the liquid 0 °C (392 °F)

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) or poly(methyl 2-methylpropenoate) is a thermoplastic and transparent plastic. In Chemistry, the standard state of a material is its state at 1 bar (100 Kilopascals exactly A thermoplastic is a Plastic that Melts to a liquid when heated and freezes to a Brittle, very Glassy state when cooled sufficiently In Optics, transparency (also called pellucidity) is the Material property of allowing Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products Chemically, it is the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate. Methyl methacrylate is an Organic compound with the formula CH2=C(CH3CO2CH3 It is sold by the tradenames Plexiglas, Limacryl, R-Cast, Perspex, Plazcryl, Acrylex, Acrylite, Acrylplast, Altuglas, Polycast, Oroglass and Lucite and is commonly called acrylic glass or simply acrylic. Acrylic, or acrylic fiber, can also refer to polymers or copolymers containing polyacrylonitrile. Acrylic fibers are Synthetic fibers made from a polymer ( Polyacrylonitrile) with an average molecular weight of ~100000 Polyacrylonitrile ( PAN) is a Resinous fibrous, or Rubbery organic Polymer. The material was developed in 1928 in various laboratories and was brought to market in 1933 by Rohm and Haas Company. Rohm and Haas Company ( a Philadelphia Pennsylvania based company manufactures miscellaneous materials

PMMA is often used as an alternative to glass, and in competition with polycarbonate (PC). Glass in the common sense refers to a Hard, Brittle, transparent Solid, such as that used for Windows many It is often preferred because of its moderate properties, easy handling and processing, and low cost, but behaves in a brittle manner when loaded, especially under an impact force. An impact force is a high Force or shock applied over a short time period To produce 1 kg of PMMA, about 2 kg of petroleum is needed. Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit In the presence of oxygen, PMMA ignites at 460 °C and burns completely to form only carbon dioxide and water. Oxygen (from the Greek roots ὀξύς (oxys (acid literally "sharp" from the taste of acids and -γενής (-genēs (producer literally begetteris the The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. Combustion or burning is a complex sequence of Exothermic chemical reactions between a Fuel and an Oxidant accompanied by the production of Carbon dioxide ( Chemical formula:) is a Chemical compound composed of two Oxygen Atoms covalently bonded to a single Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life.

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History

The first acrylic acid was created in 1843. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Methacrylic acid, derived from acrylic acid, was formulated in 1865. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The reaction between methacrylic acid and methyl alcohol results in the ester methyl methacrylate. German chemists Fittig and Paul discovered in 1877 the polymerization process that turns methyl methacrylate into polymethyl methacrylate. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common In 1936 the first commercially viable production of acrylic safety glass began. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During World War II acrylic glass was used for submarine periscopes, and windshields, canopies, and gun turrets for airplanes. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [1]

Synthesis

PMMA is routinely produced by emulsion polymerization, solution polymerization and bulk polymerization. Emulsion polymerization is a type of Radical polymerization that usually starts with an Emulsion incorporating water Monomer, and Surfactant Solution polymerization is a method of industrial Polymerization. Generally radical initiation is used (including living polymerization methods), but anionic polymerization of PMMA can also be performed. In Polymer chemistry, living polymerization is a form of Addition polymerization where the ability of a growing Polymer chain to terminate has

Processing

Thermoplastic PMMA is typically processed at 240–250 °C. All common molding processes may be used, including injection molding, compression molding and extrusion. Injection molding (British moulding Compression molding is a method of Molding in which the molding material generally preheated is first placed in an open heated Mold cavity Extrusion is a process used to create objects of a fixed cross-sectional profile The highest quality PMMA sheets are produced by cell casting, but in this case, the polymerization and molding steps occur concurrently. The strength of the material is higher than molding grades owing to its extremely high molecular mass. The molecular mass (abbreviated m of a substance, more commonly referred to as molecular weight and abbreviated as MW, is the Mass of one Rubber toughening has been used to increase the strength of PMMA owing to its brittle behavior in response to applied loads. Many Thermoplastics such as Polystyrene and PMMA are brittle when stressed a property which limits applications

PMMA can be joined using cyanoacrylate cement (so-called "Superglue"), with heat (melting), or by using solvents such as di- or trichloromethane to dissolve the plastic at the joint which then fuses and sets, forming an almost invisible weld. Cyanoacrylate is the generic name for cyanoacrylate based fast-acting Glues such as ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate (commonly sold under trade names like Superglue and Krazy Dichloromethane ( DCM) or methylene chloride is the Chemical compound with the formula CH2Cl2 Chloroform, also known as trichloromethane and methyl trichloride, is a Chemical compound with formula C[[Hydrogen H]] Cl Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials usually Metals or Thermoplastics by causing coalescence.

Scratches may easily be removed by polishing.

Laser cutting may be used to form intricate designs from PMMA sheets. Laser cutting is a technology that uses a Laser to cut materials and is typically used for industrial manufacturing applications PMMA vaporises to gaseous compounds (including its monomers) upon laser cutting, so a very clean cut is made, and cutting is performed very easily. In this respect PMMA has an advantage over competing polymers such as polyethylene and polycarbonate, which require higher laser powers and give more messy and charred laser cuts. Polyethylene or polythene ( IUPAC name poly(ethene) is a Thermoplastic commodity heavily used in consumer products (notably the

Properties

Skeletal structure of   methyl methacrylate, the monomer that makes up PMMA
Skeletal structure of methyl methacrylate, the monomer that makes up PMMA
Structure of the PMMA polymer
Structure of the PMMA polymer

Modification of properties

Pure poly(methyl methacrylate) homopolymer is rarely sold as an end product, since it is not optimized for most applications. Rather, modified formulations with varying amounts of other comonomers, additives, and fillers are created for uses where specific properties are required. For example,

Related polymer poly(methyl acrylate)

The polymer of methyl acrylate, PMA or poly(methyl acrylate), is similar to poly(methyl methacrylate), except for the lack of methyl groups on the backbone carbon chain. [4] PMA is a soft white rubbery material that is softer than PMMA because its long polymer chains are thinner and smoother and can more easily slide past each other.

Uses

PMMA or Acrylic is a versatile material and has been used in a wide range of fields and applications.

Impact resistant substitute for glass

Medical technologies and implants

Artistic and aesthetic uses

An electric bass guitar made from perspex.
An electric bass guitar made from perspex.

Other uses

See also

References

  1. ^ Acrylic Plastic: How Products are Made. Polystyrene ˌpɒliˈstaɪriːn ( IUPAC Polyphenylethene is an aromatic Polymer made from the aromatic Monomer Styrene 080515 enotes. com
  2. ^ Basics of Plastic Optical Fiber (Part 2) MITSUBISHI RAYON CO. , LTD. , 2003, 'POF is not suitable for long-distance transmission. compared with quartz fiber, there is a large transmission loss', PMMA graph shows 0. 25 db/m loss (94. 4% transmission) at 400 nm (violet), improving to 0. 08 db/m loss (98. 2% transmission) from 500 to 580 nm (green, yellow), worsening to 0. 44 db/m (91. 2% transmission) at 620 (orange) and 700 nm (red) with a trough of 0. 14 db/m (96. 8% transmission) at 650 nm (orange red)
  3. ^ Altuglas International Plexiglas UF-3 UF-4 and UF-5 sheets
  4. ^ Polymethyl acrylate and polyethyl acrylate, Encyclopædia Britannica
  5. ^ Kutz, Myer, Handbook of Materials Selection. John Wiley & Sons 2002. pg 341
  6. ^ American Journal of Neuroradiology, 23:601–604, April 2002.
  7. ^ Miller, Review of Orthopaedics, 4th Edition, p 129.
  8. ^ Plexiglas VOD-100
  9. ^ Slashdot | Plexiglass-like DVD to Hold 1TB of Data
  10. ^ http://www.ibanezregister.com/Gallery/js/gal-js2k.htm and http://ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=JEM20TH

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