Methyl methacrylate(MMA) is an organic compound with the formula CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3.This colourless liquid, the methyl ester of methacrylic acid (MAA) is a monomerproduced on a large scale for the production of poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) but another major application is in surface coatings.
MMA is also used asco monomer in methyl methacrylate butadiene styrene resins, used asa modifier for polyvinyl chloride (PVC).Methyl Methacrylate Monomer offers significant advantages as an additive in awide range of copolymer-based products and is used in molding and extrudedresins and extruded sheet (PMMA), in mineral surface composites, and coatings.
Emerging uses of MMAin digital signboards and displays in the advertising industry and in opticalapplications such as LCD, LED screens, and flat panel displays in theelectronics industry are stimulating growth in the market. Growing healthcarespending is spurring demand for PMMA in the production of medical devices.
MMA is used for theproduction of pure or almost pure homopolymers (PMMA), but there is also wide variety of copolymer uses. Within the PMMA consumption categories, the largest is for cast and extruded transparentacrylic sheet (PMMA sheet).
