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Poly(methyl methacrylate)

average Mw ~350,000 by GPC

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:
24868198
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

autoignition temp.

580 °F

mol wt

average Mw ~350,000 by GPC

reduced viscosity

150-160 cm3/g(20 °C)(lit.)

acid number

<1 mg KOH/g

transition temp

Tg (DSC) 105 °C (midpoint)

solubility

alcohols and aliphatic hydrocarbons: insoluble
esters, ketones, aromatics and glycol ethers: soluble

density

1.17 g/mL at 25 °C

InChI

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

InChI key

PMAMJWJDBDSDHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

The thermal degradation behaviour of PMMA ( avg Mol. wt. ~350,000 g mol-1)was investigated in inert atmosphere, four weight loss steps were observed.

Application

PMMA (avg. Mol wt. ~350,000 g mol-1) containing Fe2O3 and TiO2 fillers have possible uses as flame retardants.
Pigment-wetting binder for coatings.

Features and Benefits

Contributes hardness, weather resistance, light fastness and resistance to chemicals.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Thermal degradation of poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA): modelling of DTG and TG curves.
Ferriol M., et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 79(2), 271-281 (2003)
Influence of TiO2 and Fe2O3 fillers on the thermal properties of poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA).
Laachachi A.,et al.
Material Matters, 59(1), 36-39 (2005)
S A Bini et al.
The bone & joint journal, 95-B(3), 367-370 (2013-03-02)
We evaluated the impact of pre-coating the tibial component with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) on implant survival in a cohort of 16 548 primary NexGen total knee replacements (TKRs) in 14 113 patients. In 13 835 TKRs a pre-coated tray was used
Bo Chen et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 140(3), 203-209 (2009-05-26)
Water-soluble polymers for the delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs passively target solid tumors as a consequence of reduced renal clearance and the enhanced permeation and retention (EPR) effect. Elimination of the polymers in the kidney occurs due to filtration through biological
Taher Alizadeh et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 248-249, 401-406 (2013-02-19)
It was demonstrated that a thin film of chemically exfoliated graphene flakes, blended with poly(methyl methacrylate), could be used as a chemiresistor sensor for the sensitive and selective determination of formaldehyde vapor. Formaldehyde adsorption on the sensing film led to
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