Perspex

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:brand
thermoplastic material
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PMMA
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:glass
gptkb:Lucite
gptkb:Plexiglas
acrylic
gptkbp:category plastics
engineering materials
synthetic polymers
gptkbp:chemicalClass polymethyl methacrylate
gptkbp:firstProduced 1930s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Perspex
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lucite_International
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:property transparent
lightweight
thermoformable
UV resistant
easily machined
good optical clarity
shatter-resistant
weather resistant
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Lucite
gptkb:Altuglas
gptkb:Plexiglas
gptkbp:usedFor lenses
windows
signs
aquarium tanks
displays
screens
aircraft canopies
transparent barriers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Imperial_Chemical_Industries
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5