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Offline Ioanna

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acrylic as a substitute for plastics
« on: January 03, 2012, 07:28:30 am »
i've been seeing silicone replacing teflon for baking ware, and now i'm seeing acrylic for cups and straws.  they feel almost like glass.  i can't find (haven't looked too hard) for safety/production method... anyone know??  thanks!
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Re: acrylic as a substitute for plastics
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2012, 08:34:23 am »
oh, it's the polymer for plexiglass...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly(methyl_methacrylate)
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