The story of Plexiglas begins in the early 1930s, during a period of intense innovation in synthetic materials. German chemist Otto Röhm was perfecting his own version of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA ...

Acrylic polymers such as poly(methyl methacrylate)—the plastic used in Plexiglas—are durable materials with a huge variety of commercial applications. But the all ...

Thermoplastics are amazingly versatile materials. Apply some heat, add a little force, and within seconds you’ve got a part. It’s not always quite that simple, but as [maxelrad] discovered, sometimes ...

I am looking for a method to evenly heat a small acrylic (Plexiglas) sheet until it's softened, but not liquified.<BR><BR>Historically, when I want to bend acrylic I would use my propane torch and ...

Wedged onto kindergarteners’ desks, professors’ lecterns and cashiers’ counters, Plexiglas barriers have become a ubiquitous COVID-19 precaution, nearly as pervasive as masks and hand sanitizer. But ...

Chances are you’ve seen Plexiglas-style barriers go up inside office buildings, grocery stores and restaurants throughout your neighborhood. But are they really keeping us safe from COVID-19?

Röhm is the new name for the methacrylates business of Evonik Industries, which was just sold to the private equity firm Advent International for $3.4 billion. Röhm holds the Plexiglas polymethyl ...

Increased demand for Plexiglas barriers has led to shortages and price increases in Vancouver, and one business owner says that could affect her plans to reopen. North Shore Plastics owner Martin ...