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.
The Different Types of Plastics and Their Classifications. 1  Decoding Plastic. 2  Plastic marked with an SPI Code of 1 is made with polyethylene terephthalate, which is also know as PETE or PET. 3  The SPI code of 2 identifies plastic made with high-density polyethylene, or HDPE. 4  Plastic labeled with an SPI code of 3 is made with polyvinyl chloride, or PVC.