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.
Other names, such as Lucite (Perspex) or Plexiglass (Acrylite) have all been used when referring to high grade Acrylic. They are all trademark or proprietary brands of acrylic. Like Scotch for tape, or Kleenex for tissue. Some like to use Acrylic to mimic glass without the possibility of breakage, is a valid reason. Acrylic has characteristics that make it superior to glass : a 32mm thick piece of acrylic (just over 1â thick) is supposed to be bullet proof.