Polymethyl Methacrylate

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

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antimutagenic Agents
Bone Cements
Vasodilator Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Carboxylic Acids: 973
  - Acyclic Acids
    - Acrylates: 212
      - Polymethacrylic Acids
        Methylmethacrylates
        Polymethyl Methacrylate: 3566
Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Plastics: 13104
    - Synthetic Resins: 101
      - Acrylic Resins: 282
        Polymethacrylic Acids
        Methylmethacrylates
        Polymethyl Methacrylate: 3566
Biomedical and Dental Materials
- Polymers: 13051
  - Plastics: 13104
    - Synthetic Resins: 101
      - Acrylic Resins: 282
        Polymethacrylic Acids
        Methylmethacrylates
        Polymethyl Methacrylate: 3566
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Manufactured Materials
  - Biomedical and Dental Materials
    - Polymers: 13051
      - Plastics: 13104
        Synthetic Resins: 101
        Acrylic Resins: 282
        Polymethacrylic Acids
        Methylmethacrylates
        Polymethyl Methacrylate: 3566

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