Polymethyl methacrylate

A transparent thermoplastic derived from methyl methacrylate. It is often used in sheet form as a lightweight or shatter-resistant alternative to glass, but it can also be used as a casting resin, in inks and coatings, and for many other purposes.

Also known as: Acrylic; Acrylic glass; Poly(methyl 2-methylpropenoate); Poly(methyl methacrylate); Polymethylmethacrylate; Polymethil methacrylate; PMMA; Crylux; Alfaplas; Plexiglas; Acrylite; Lucite; Perspex