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.
Also Known As:
Sol; Acron; PMMA; Plexiglas; Polymethylmethacrylate; Acrylic Bone Cement; CMW Bone Cement; Implast; Kallocryl K; Lucite; Methyl Acrylic Plastic; Palacos R; Palavit; Perspex; Plexiglass; Poly(methyl methacrylate); Polymethyl Methacrylate, Isostatic; Polymethyl Methacrylate, Simplex Opaque; Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex Bone Cement, Ammonium Salt; Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex P; Polymethyl Methacrylate, Syndiostatic; Polymethylmetacrylate; Superacryl; Isostatic Polymethyl Methacrylate; Methacrylate, Polymethyl; Methacrylate, Syndiostatic Polymethyl; Syndiostatic Polymethyl Methacrylate