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Plexiglas: see polyacrylics polyacrylics (pŏl'ēəkrĭl`ĭks), group of thermoplastics that are transparent and highly decorative (see plastic ). ..... Click the link for more information. . Luciteor Plexiglas or PerspexTrademark names of the organic compound polymethyl methacrylate, a synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate. Colourless and highly transparent, the solid material has high dimensional stability and good resistance to weathering and shock. It is used in aircraft canopies and windows, in boat windshields, and as a general alternative to glass in many applications. An object made of Lucite has the unusual property of keeping a beam of light reflected within its surfaces and thus carrying the beam around bends and corners; Lucite is therefore used in devices for illuminating interior organs during surgery as well as for ornaments, medallions, and lenses. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the new experiments, Tomas Bohr and his colleagues at the Technical University of Denmark in Lyngby observed liquids in a cylindrical, Plexiglas container that doesn't actually turn. Bell then selects six sheets with which to form a cube, Inconel-coated sides facing inward, and places the result atop a tall, clear Plexiglas base. Adjoining the western edge of the building between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, along West 48th Street, this public space contains a waterfall and transparent plexiglas tunnel that pedestrians can traverse. |
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