Crawford, Robert Stephan, André Prideaux, Fabian EPiC database - Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) This material is part of the free Environmental Performance in Construction (EPiC) Database. The EPiC Database contains embodied environmental flow coefficients for 250+ construction materials using a comprehensive hybrid life cycle inventory approach.<br><br>Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is a transparent thermoplastic that is light-weight has a good tensile strength, flexural strength and UV tolerance. It is commonly known as plexiglass, acrylic or acrylic glass.<br><br>PMMA is made by polymerising monomers of methyl-methacrylate. It is moulded or extruded into its final shape, which is often flat sheets. Common additives include acrylate monomers for heat processing, butyl acrylate for impact strength, dyes for colouring and ultraviolet resistance and fillers to reduce cost.<br><br>PMMA is most often used in construction as a substitute to glass. Embodied energy;Embodied carbon;Embodied greenhouse gas emissions;Embodied water;Input-output analysis;Construction;Building;Materials;Environmental performance;Life cycle assessment;LCA;Database;Process analysis;Australia;Hybrid analysis;Life cycle inventory;LCI;Concrete block;Cement mortar;Portland cement;Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC);Concrete 20 MPa;Concrete 25 MPa;Concrete 32 MPa;Concrete 40 MPa;Concrete 50 MPa;Fibre cement sheet;Fibre cement weatherboard;Gypsum plaster;Plasterboard - 10 mm;Concrete roof tile;Flat glass;Double glazing - flat glass;Laminated glass;Toughened glass;Double glazing - toughened glass;Cellulose insulation;Aluminium foil insulation;Glasswool insulation;Rockwool insulation;Polystyrene (EPS/XPS) insulation;Polyurethane (PU) rigid foam insulation;Aluminium bar;Aluminium composite panel;Aluminium extruded;Aluminium sheet;Copper sheet;Copper pipe;Copper wire;Cold rolled stainless steel;Stainless steel extruded;Stainless steel sheet;Stainless steel wire;Cold rolled steel;Hot rolled galvanised structural steel;Hot rolled structural steel;Steel bar;Steel hollow section extruded;Steel pipe;Steel sheet corrugated;Asphalt;Nylon carpet;Wool carpet;Silicone;Water;Wood glue (PVA);Solar hot water system;Solvent-based paint;Water-based paint;Wallpaper;Natural rubber;Synthetic rubber;High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film;High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe;Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film;Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) pipe;Nylon 66;Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS);Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE);Glass reinforced plastic (GRP);Linoleum;Polycarbonate;Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA);Building Science and Techniques 2019-11-20
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