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200336

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Poly(methyl methacrylate)

average Mw ~15,000 by GPC, powder

Synonym(s):

PMMA, Poly(methacrylic acid methyl ester)

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Linear Formula:
[CH2C(CH3)(CO2CH3)]n
CAS Number:
9011-14-7
MDL number:
MFCD00134349
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24851964
NACRES:
NA.23
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form

powder

Quality Level

100

autoignition temp.

580 °F

mol wt

average Mw ~15,000 by GPC

transition temp

Tg (DSC) 105 °C (midpoint)

solubility

dichloromethane: 25 mg/mL, clear to hazy

density

1.200 g/cm3

InChI

1S/C5H9O2/c1-4(2)5(6)7-3/h1-3H3

InChI key

PMAMJWJDBDSDHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is an amorphous transparent thermoplastic polymer. PMMA is recognized as an optical polymer based on its refractive index (1.49). Hence, it is used in optical fibers.[1] It finds uses in biological applications because of its lower water absorption capability and biocompatibility.[2] The maximum moisture content of PMMA is 1.71% and SBF absorption is 1.96%. Simulated Body fluid test (SBF) is a method to identify the in vitro bioactivity of ceramic materials, by immersing the materials in an aqueous SBF solution.

Application

PMMA may be used as substrate for graphene growth.[3][4] Some studies report its use as
  • PMMA-titania hybrid optical thins films[1]
  • PMMA/polystryrene/clay nanocomposites[5]
  • PMMA/polyurethane/carbon black nanocomposites for methanol fuel cells
  • acrylic glass
  • implant in surgical specialties
  • as spacer.[6]

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCT4322
MKCV4446
MKCS8643
MKCR2095
MKCQ0675

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Mechanical and Tribological Properties of PMMA-Sea Shell based Biocomposite for Dental application.
Kartick R, et al.
Procedia Materials Science, 6, 1989-2000 (2014)
Bon Min Koo et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 9755-9755 (2019-07-07)
A synaptic device that functionally mimics a biological synapse is a promising candidate for use as an electronic element in a neuromorphic system. In this study, flexible electronic synaptic devices based on poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA):CdSe/CdZnS core-shell quantum-dot (QD) nanocomposites
High-refractive-index thin films prepared from trialkoxysilane-capped poly (methyl methacrylate)-titania materials
Lee LH and Chen WC
Chemistry of Materials, 13(3), 1137-1142 null
Transparent conductive electrodes."
Yu K and Chen J
Material Matters, 9(1), 6-6 null
Synthesis of Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate-Methyl Methacrylate Copolymers, Determination of their Reactivity Ratios, and a Study of Dopant and Temperature Effects on their Conductivities
Ramelow US and Pingili S
Polymer, 2(3), 265-285 (2010)
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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. What is the Molecular weight of PMMA (lot No-A0442576) in terms of grams

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    1. The product 200336 has an average Mw ~15,000 by GPC - 15000 g/mol or 15 kg/mol.

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