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Poly(methyl methacrylate)

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This is a clear plastic.

Coloured cast acrylic by Midton Acrylics.jpg
Coloured cast acrylic by Midton Acrylics.jpg
It looks just like glass. But it is much lighter. It does not break easily. We use it for many things. It can even be colorful!
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Large interior acrylic display.jpg
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File:Lichtenberg figure in block of Plexiglas.jpg
Lichtenberg figure in block of Plexiglas.jpg
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Methyl-methacrylate-skeletal.svg
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Perspex pieces (AM 2007.10.2-2).jpg
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Coloured_cast_acrylic_by_Midton_Acrylics.jpg
File:Bathyscaphe Trieste sphere.jpg
Bathyscaphe Trieste sphere.jpg
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KelpAquarium.jpg
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Lexus LF-A Crystallised Wind.jpg
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Kawai CR-40A.jpg
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"Rootbeer" Lucite Bangle Bracelet - DPLA...
File:Bromine vial in acrylic cube.jpg
Bromine vial in acrylic cube.jpg
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Acrylic Heels.jpg

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