How to Use methacrylate in a Sentence
methacrylate
noun-
Methyl methacrylate is used to make plastics.
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Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Methyl methacrylate is a volatile, flammable liquid often used in the manufacture of resins and plastics, according to the EPA.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Their work ultimately led to the creation of the first synthetic hydrogel made from poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), or pHEMA.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
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At the same time, the researchers also incorporated stearyl methacrylate (SMA), a hydrophobic material that forms physical crosslinks between polymer chains.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Built from human-compatible materials The model’s structure is built from a biological scaffold of gelatin methacrylate and alginate, materials chosen to mimic the colon’s soft tissue.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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