Pmma Resin

Poly-methyl methacrylate is an Engineering polymer which is a transparent thermoplastic commonly used as an alternative to glass. PMMA has several alternative names like acrylic, acrylic glass, plexiglass, acrylate, Lucite, Perspex, etc. The production of PMMA involves four stages namely, emulsion polymerization, solution polymerization, and bulk polymerization. It is essentially produced from a compound called propylene, which is obtained by refining lighter versions of crude oil.The process begins when propylene and benzene react together to form cumene. The cumene is then oxidized to produce cumene hydroperoxide.Next, the cumene hydroperoxide is treated with acid to form acetone. The resulting acetone undergoes a three-step process where it is finally converted into methyl methacrylate.