Define diastereomer: a stereoisomer of a compound having two or more chiral centers that is not a mirror image of another stereoisomer of the sameâ¦ a stereoisomer of a compound having two or more chiral centers that is not a mirror image of another stereoisomer of the same compoundâ¦ See the full definition
exists and is an alternate of . Noncrystalline thermoplastic that can come in many colours, weather and shatter resistant. Acrylic plastic refers to a family of synthetic, or man-made, plastic materials containing one or more derivatives of acrylic acid. The most common acrylic plastic is polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which is sold under the brand names of Plexiglas, Lucite, Perspex, and Crystallite.
Acrylic, or acrylic fiber, can also refer to polymers or copolymers containing polyacrylonitrile.   This is not the same as Lexan, which is far more rigid and impact resistant ... for instance, retrofit of automobile glass (race cars: shatterproofing, weight reduction) would call for Lexan rather than Plexiglas.