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PMMA – Polymethyl Methacrylate (Acrylic)
PMMA, often known by trade names such as Plexiglas® or Acrylite®, is a transparent plastic with excellent optical clarity and UV resistance. It is a popular alternative to glass due to its low weight and ease of processing.
Advantages
- Excellent transparency (up to 92%)
- Excellent UV resistance
- Excellent weatherability
- Low weight
- Good rigidity
- Glossy surface
- Easy to polish
- Good dimensional stability
Disadvantages
- Lower impact resistance than PC
- Scratch sensitive
- Poorer resistance to some solvents
- Higher brittleness
Typical applications
Advertising signsLight panelsLuminaire coversProtective glazingAquariumsDisplaysAutomotive light coversInterior componentsDesign productsMedical applications
Processing
Injection moldingExtrusionCastingThermoforming
Most common modifications
PMMA OpticalPMMA Impact ModifiedPMMA UVPMMA Diffuser GradePMMA High GlossPMMA Medical Grade