methyl methacrylate
noun
: a volatile flammable liquid C5H8O2 that polymerizes readily and is used especially as a monomer for resins
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But on May 24, authorities discovered a crack in the tank holding 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Late Saturday, the crews entered the facility to make a visual examination of the cracked container, which officials believed was holding 7,000 liquid gallons of methyl methacrylate, a chemical that is routinely used to make plastic.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
This tank contains around 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly toxic and flammable chemical used to make resins and plastics.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 May 2026
The tank is filled with about 7,000 gallons of a highly flammable chemical called methyl methacrylate.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
The chemical inside the tank, methyl methacrylate, or MMA, can cause respiratory issues and irritation to the skin and eyes upon exposure, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Orange County Fire Authority What is methyl methacrylate and what are the health impacts of exposure?
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical Group would be capable of annually producing 350,000 tons of methyl methacrylate, or MMA, a chemical component found in cement, adhesives, textiles and plastics.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 23 July 2024
Officials also identified ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate in the solution that spilled into the Delaware River.
—Theara Coleman, The Week, 27 Mar. 2023
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Late Saturday, the crews entered the facility to make a visual examination of the cracked container, which officials believed was holding 7,000 liquid gallons of methyl methacrylate, a chemical that is routinely used to make plastic.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
This tank contains around 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly toxic and flammable chemical used to make resins and plastics.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 May 2026
The tank is filled with about 7,000 gallons of a highly flammable chemical called methyl methacrylate.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
The chemical inside the tank, methyl methacrylate, or MMA, can cause respiratory issues and irritation to the skin and eyes upon exposure, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Orange County Fire Authority What is methyl methacrylate and what are the health impacts of exposure?
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical Group would be capable of annually producing 350,000 tons of methyl methacrylate, or MMA, a chemical component found in cement, adhesives, textiles and plastics.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 23 July 2024
Officials also identified ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate in the solution that spilled into the Delaware River.
—Theara Coleman, The Week, 27 Mar. 2023
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“Methyl methacrylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methyl%20methacrylate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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