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Polymethyl methacrylate

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-021553

Polymerized methyl methacrylate monomers which are used as sheets, moulding, extrusion powders, surface coating resins, emulsion polymers, fibers, inks, and films (From International Labor Organization, 1983). This material is also used in tooth implants, bone cements, and hard corneal contact lenses.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-021553
FieldEnvironment
SubjectChemical substances
AbbreviationPMMA
ReferencesNLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Record as JSON 
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  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Polymethyl Methacrylate",
  "definition": "Polymerized methyl methacrylate monomers which are used as sheets, moulding, extrusion powders, surface coating resins, emulsion polymers, fibers, inks, and films (From International Labor Organization, 1983). This material is also used in tooth implants, bone cements, and hard corneal contact lenses.",
  "abbreviation": "PMMA",
  "subject": "Chemical substances",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/polymethyl-methacrylate/"
}

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