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.
While acrylic is a plastic, not all plastic is acrylic. The term acrylic represents a family of petroleum-based thermoplastics made from the derivation of natural gas. Another common name for acrylic is polyacrylate which is one of the most common types. This material is made from Methyl Methacrylate (MMA), Poly Methyl Methacrylate, or a combination of both.