[lag]

Hi,
I would like to cast a thin layer of PMMA PolyMethylMetAcrylate on a silicon mold. I bought a commercial PMMA in powder, and I found a recipe to dissolve it in toluene (2% w/w). Does anybody know a different, but effective, recipe?
Thanks a lot!
bye!
lag

[P]

You could spin it out with just about any solvent for PMMA I would think. We used chlorobenzine IIRC, but what's wrong with toluene?  For thicker films use either a higher conc of polymer or a slower spinning speed. For thinner films use a lower polymer conc or a faster spinning speed.

[Mitch]

Toluene would work well. P's suggestions of a chlorinated solvent could be hazardous depending on you're background with working with chemicals.

[P]

P's suggestions of a chlorinated solvent could be hazardous depending on you're background with working with chemicals.

Yes that's right, I'm just saying that it's what we used to use - Toluene sounds fine.  I used impermeable gloves, a cleanroom suit, goggles and the solutions were prepared and spun in a fume cupboard.  We tried not to breath over the disk when spinning as particulates from your breath can cause comet trails in the coating. Takes a couple of goes of practice to get it right.

[nihilist]

iam using pmma in powder and  it dissolves in dimethyl formamide well but dimethyl formamide is hazardous to health

[P]

Most organic solvents are. You have to take the proper precautions when using them.

[keyser_soze]

Hi,
I would like to cast a thin layer of PMMA PolyMethylMetAcrylate on a silicon mold. I bought a commercial PMMA in powder, and I found a recipe to dissolve it in toluene (2% w/w). Does anybody know a different, but effective, recipe?
Thanks a lot!
bye!
lag

THF will prob work best.

[Captain Sci]

I have previously formed PMMA films of variable thickness by casting from toluene (1 - 5% w/v). If you want an alternative solvent that evaporates faster, try either THF or ethyl acetate. I would personally stay away from chlorinated solvents, unless of course you are a trained chemist and you have access to a fume-cupboard.

Bear in mind that if your PMMA has a high molecular weight (which it probably does), then you should leave the solution to stand for several hours at least before casting it.

Best wishes

Athan

[prasad1]

Hi,

This is Prasad.

Yes that's right, I'm just saying that it's what we used to use - Toluene sounds fine.  I used impermeable gloves, a cleanroom suit, goggles and the solutions were prepared and spun in a fume cupboard.  We tried not to breath over the disk when spinning as particulates from your breath can cause comet trails in the coating. Takes a couple of goes of practice to get it right.


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[Kazik]

Hi,
I would like to cast a thin layer of PMMA PolyMethylMetAcrylate on a silicon mold. I bought a commercial PMMA in powder, and I found a recipe to dissolve it in toluene (2% w/w). Does anybody know a different, but effective, recipe?
Thanks a lot!
bye!
lag

Hi,
I have a big problem because I'd like to buy PMMA PolyMethylMetAcrylate in powder to produce transparent acrylic awards and trophies but I can't find ecxcatly where I can buy it. I found out that I need toluene and that's all.  I have been looknig for this raw material fo 2 weeks and I'll be very, very appreciate for your help. Nobody could help me.
I need a help, please!

[P]

I'm sure you've tried this already, but I typed "PMMA POWDER" into google and there LOADS of links to componies that sell it worldwide. Have you tried to contact any of them?