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... > Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Acids, Acyclic > Acrylates > Polymethacrylic Acids > Methylmethacrylates > Polymethyl Methacrylate
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Plastics > Resins, Synthetic > Acrylic Resins > Polymethacrylic Acids > Methylmethacrylates > Polymethyl Methacrylate
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Plastics > Resins, Synthetic > Acrylic Resins > Polymethacrylic Acids > Methylmethacrylates > Polymethyl Methacrylate
... > Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Plastics > Resins, Synthetic > Acrylic Resins > Polymethacrylic Acids > Methylmethacrylates > Polymethyl Methacrylate
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Dental Materials > Resins, Synthetic > Acrylic Resins > Polymethacrylic Acids > Methylmethacrylates > Polymethyl Methacrylate
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Dental Materials > Resins, Synthetic > Acrylic Resins > Polymethacrylic Acids > Methylmethacrylates > Polymethyl Methacrylate

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Polymethyl Methacrylate  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • PMMA
  • Polymethylmetacrylate
  • Poly(methyl methacrylate)
  • Polymethylmethacrylate

Scope note

  • Polymerized methyl methacrylate monomers which are used as sheets, moulding, extrusion powders, surface coating resins, emulsion polymers, fibers, inks, and films (From International Labor Organization, 1983). This material is also used in tooth implants, bone cements, and hard corneal contact lenses.

History note

  • 98; use METHYLMETHACRYLATE (NM) 1977-97; for POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE use METHYLMETHACRYLATES 1981-97

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019904

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