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Polymethyl Methacrylate

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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.     
Pharmacological Action Antimutagenic Agents; Bone Cements; Vasodilator Agents 		Other names Syndiostatic Polymethyl Methacrylate; Methacrylate, Syndiostatic Polymethyl; Methacrylate, Polymethyl; Isostatic Polymethyl Methacrylate; Superacryl; Polymethylmetacrylate; Polymethyl Methacrylate, Syndiostatic; Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex P; Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex Bone Cem; Polymethyl Methacrylate, Simplex Opaque; Polymethyl Methacrylate, Isostatic; Poly(methyl methacrylate); Plexiglass; Plexiglas; Perspex; Palavit; Palacos R; Methyl Acrylic Plastic; Lucite; Kallocryl K
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
poly (methyl methacrylate-co-diacetone acrylamide)  0   *Acrylamides *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2011 Nov;82(1):437-43
poly(methylmethacrylate-co-divinylbenzene)  0   *Polyvinyls *Polymethyl Methacrylate. J Colloid Interface Sci 2011 Aug 15;360(2):731-8
acry-lux V  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Indian J Dent Res 2011 Jan-Feb;22(1):71-7
1,3-bis(N,N,N-trimethylammonium)-2-propylmethacrylate dichloride  0   *Bis-Trimethylammonium Compounds *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Chimia (Aarau). 2010;64(4):268
dura conditioner  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Liners. Minerva Stomatol 2008 Nov-Dec;57(11-12):577-85
poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(azidoethyl methacrylate)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate)  0   *Polyethylene Glycols *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Langmuir. 2009 Jan 20;25(2):744-50
dextran-co-poly(methyl methacrylate)  0   *Dextrans *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Biomacromolecules 2008 Nov;9(11):3033-8
Palacos R+G  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate Bone Cements. Acta Orthop 2007 Jun;78(3):404-11
SmartSet GHV  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate Bone Cements. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2005 Feb;16(2):153-60
versabond  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate Bone Cements. Orthopade 2002 Jun;31(6):556-62
poly(styrene-block-methyl methacrylate)  0   *Polystyrenes *Polymethyl Methacrylate. J Phys Chem B 2006 Aug 10;110(31):15381-8
ArteFill  0   *Collagen *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Clin Plast Surg. 2006 Oct;33(4):551-65
osteopal V  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2006 May;17(5):421-6
PMMA-b-PFEMA copolymer  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate. J Colloid Interface Sci 2005 Mar 15;283(2):533-8
poly(methyl methacrylate)-graft-poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)  0   *Polyesters *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Macromol Biosci 2004 Mar 15;4(3):262-8
pour resin  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Dent Mater J 2004 Sep;23(3):291-6
Stick resin  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Int J Prosthodont. 2004 Mar-Apr;17(2):195-9
Ipsyl 60 RV  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Bases. Dent Mater. 2004 Feb;20(2):124-32
poly(3-methylthienyl methacrylate)  0   *Thiophenes *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Bioelectrochemistry 2003 Apr;59(1-2):29-33
poly((N-trimethylammonium)ethyl methacrylate)  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate. Gene Ther 2002 Aug;9(15):1031-6
Namilon  0   *Benzoyl Peroxide *Polymethyl Methacrylate Dental Materials. Eur J Oral Sci 2002 Apr;110(2):179-83
Artecoll  0   *Collagen Polymethyl Methacrylate Microspheres. J Cutan Med Surg 1999 Dec;3 Suppl 4():27-35
ProBase  0   *Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Bases. Int J Prosthodont 1997 Jan-Feb;10(1):83-9
CMW cement  52051-37-3   *Polymethyl Methacrylate. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 1982;64(4):460

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