Polymethyl methacrylate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000296",
  "term": "Polymethyl methacrylate",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "A transparent thermoplastic known for its excellent optical clarity, stiffness, and scratch resistance. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is used in additive manufacturing for applications requiring glass-like properties, such as optical components, transparent models, and aesthetic parts. It can be processed using stereolithography (SLA) as a resin or fused deposition modeling (FDM) as a filament.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/polymethyl-methacrylate/"
}