Polymethyl Methacrylate（PMMA） CAS#9011-14-7
Excellent Transparency Performance – PMMA offers high optical transparency, making it an ideal substitute for glass in optical and display-related applications.
Cost-Effective Material Solution – It has relatively low production and processing costs, providing an economical alternative to traditional glass materials.
Easy Machinability – PMMA is simple to process and shape, allowing flexible manufacturing and wide application in different industries.
Widely Applicable Glass Substitute – Due to its balanced optical and physical properties, PMMA is commonly used as a lightweight and practical replacement for glass in various products.
Products Description of Poly(methyl methacrylate) CAS#9011-14-7
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a high-molecular-weight polymer, also known as acrylic or organic glass. It features high transparency, low cost, and excellent machinability, making it a commonly used substitute for glass materials.
On October 27, 2017, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization published a preliminary list of carcinogens for reference purposes, in which polymethyl methacrylate is classified as a Group 3 substance.
Poly(methyl methacrylate) Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 150 °C |
| Boiling point | 108 °C |
| density | 1.188 g/mL at 25 °C |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.49 |
| Fp | 250 °C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | alcohols and aliphatic hydrocarbons: insoluble |
| form | powder |
| color | White |
| Specific Gravity | 1.188 |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in tetrahydrofuran, toluene, cyclohexanone, ethyl acetate and chloroform. Insoluble in water, alcohols and aliphatic hydrocarbons. |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| LogP | 1.346 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 9011-14-7 |
| IARC | 3 (Vol. 19, Sup 7) 1987 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Methyl methacrylate homopolymer (9011-14-7) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/22 |
| Safety Statements | 36-24/25-22 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | TR0400000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 580 °F |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 39061000 |
Product Application of Poly(methyl methacrylate) CAS#9011-14-7
It is used in the production of dentures and dental tray powder, serving as a basic raw material for dental trays and prosthetic devices.
It is also applied in the manufacture of printing plates, light-curable coatings, adhesives, and inks.
In addition, it is widely used in biochemistry and biomedicine, cosmetic intermediates, conductive polymers, and plasticizer paste industries.
Furthermore, it is utilized in the production of transparent components for aircraft, automobiles, and ships, optical lenses, and architectural decorative parts.
