9e9d9567_portant_Thermoplastic_Polymers__Properties_and_Characteristics
[Type] Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMM or 'perspex') [Uses] Dentures, lenses, telephone, handles ,aircraft windows, sinks, lighting fittings, building panels, baths, protective shields, dials, corrugated roof lights, advertising displays. Adhesives and surface coatings.
Excellent transmission of light. It is strong and rigid. Easily scratched. It softens in boiling water but is unattacked by most household chemicals. Attacked by petrol and many organic solvents. Provides good electrical insulation.
Chemistry - Material Choices - Table Physical Properties & Uses of Important Thermoplastic Polymers
Properties and Characteristics