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  What is MMA monomer? Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is a monomer that’s also known as methacrylic acid, methyl ester.   A key building block for acrylic-based polymers, MMA has applications that include safety glazing, exterior paints, vinyl impact modifiers, adhesives, illuminated light displays, and more. There are several synthetic ways to make the MMA chemical as the one most widely used is the three-step process of adding acetone to hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and moves to acetone cyanohydrin.   History of Methyl Methacrylate   The history of the formulation of methyl methacrylate monomer began during a time when acrylic acids were first being synthesized in the early 1800s. German chemists took roughly 85 years to develop acrylic acid in 1843. Then it took another 22 years for them to make methacrylic acid, and then from that step methanol was added to form the chemical reaction of methyl methacrylate, which would become known as acrylic polymer.   Yet still ...

  What Is Acrylic (PMMA)?   Acrylic, also known as  Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) , is a transparent and rigid plastic commonly used as a substitute for glass in products such as shatterproof windows, illuminated signs, skylights, and aircraft canopies. PMMA is an important member of the acrylic family of resins, created through the polymerization of methyl methacrylate.   PMMA is also referred to by various trade names and brands, including Crylux, Plexiglas, Acrylite, Perclax, Astariglas, Lucite, and Perspex. It is often used in sheet form as a lightweight and shatter-resistant alternative to glass. Additionally, PMMA can be used as a casting resin and in inks and coatings. PMMA belongs to a group of materials known as engineering plastics.   How Is Acrylic Made?   Polymethyl methacrylate is made through polymerization, as it is one of the synthetic polymers. First, methyl methacrylate is put in a mold with a catalyst added to speed up the process. Becau...