According to a study published in Science, polymer scientists at ETH Zurich discovered an unexpected method for nearly completely breaking down PMMA plastic, also known as Plexiglas, into its monomer ...

The story of Plexiglas begins in the early 1930s, during a period of intense innovation in synthetic materials. German chemist Otto Röhm was perfecting his own version of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA ...

Arkema announced that it is proposing the divestment of its PMMA (poly-methylmethacrylate) business to Trinseo, a new step in the group’s ambition to become a pure specialty materials company by 2024.

What are acrylics made of? Acrylic nails are created from a man-made chemical called PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate). PMMA is made from methyl methacrylate (MMA). In general, PMMA itself is usually ...

Dow successor company says its plant in Italy can provide a home for previously hard to recycle acrylic sheet material. Left to right: Valentina Giro from the Rho, Italy, municipality; Vinicio Peluffo ...