PLEXIGLAS® proTerra molding compounds
Lower carbon footprint with proven high performance

  • Röhm offers customers two new ways to lower their product carbon footprint
  • PLEXIGLAS® proTerra M5 contains mechanically recycled PMMA
  • PLEXIGLAS® proTerra 8N made from ISCC PLUS-certified raw materials

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An inspirational brand for 90 years

PLEXIGLAS® has been an inspiration since its very first application – after all, the brand polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) from Röhm is the material of choice for creative designs and innovative projects thanks to its versatile properties and intelligent functions.

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Recycling of PLEXIGLAS®:
Post-consumer recycling of back-light units of PMMA screens

Backlight units of screens are often made of high-purity polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and are therefore ideal for chemical recycling. In this process, the polymer (PMMA) is returned to the monomer (MMA) by heating, which can then be used as a raw material for polymerizing PLEXIGLAS® or other products such as reactive resins.

Products made from this have a significantly reduced carbon footprint compared with virgin material. This process clearly distinguishes PMMA from other materials where chemical recycling only produces precursors for monomer production, such as pyrolysis oils.

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Nomenclature change for light diffusing products

Röhm is constantly aiming for better quality and innovations for our products, but also for better solutions along the entire customer journey. This is why we are changing the nomenclature for light diffusing molding compounds from January 1st 2023.

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PLEXIGLAS® Optical HT

High optical quality in combination with
increased long-term service temperature

 

KEY PROPERTIES

  • Best-in-class Vicat softening temperature
  • Best-in-class: RTI/UL rating (Resist thermal aging)
  • Typical properties of PLEXIGLAS® are retained (transmittance, weathering, high clarity)
  • Low color shift over long light distances

 

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PLEXIGLAS® Optical HT

PLEXIGLAS® makes even red lights green.

PLEXIGLAS® has the ability to take on any color – while also remaining green. At its basic structure, PLEXIGLAS® contains no halogens, no aromatic compounds, and no plasticizers. It is nontoxic, noncarcinogenic, and nonmutagenic. Best of all, at the end of its life, it is fully recyclable. PLEXIGLAS® is the material of choice for your green products.

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For PLEXIGLAS®, reincarnation is old hat. We call it “recycling.”

We believe in reincarnation. The reincarnation of PLEXIGLAS®, at least. Because PLEXIGLAS® is so pure that it can be broken down into its basic components again to be reborn as new PLEXIGLAS®. Few plastics can achieve a rebirth of this kind – this is not downcycling, but true recycling in the interests of a circular economy!

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Light makes the atmosphere. And PLEXIGLAS® makes the light.

Light not only attracts insects and other animals, but also customers. That’s because PLEXIGLAS® can be molded in almost any number of ways, opening up entirely new possibilities for product design. Yet using PLEXIGLAS® also pays off for other reasons: it transmits light very efficiently and is particularly long-lasting and UV-stable.

Applications
Lighting Technologies

Products
PLEXIGLAS® Grades with diffusing effects
PLEXIGLAS® Standard grades

Innovative Products for Pathbreaking Applications

With its trademarks PLEXIGLAS®, PLEXIMID® and CYROLITE®, our Business Unit Molding Compounds offers a complete range of PMMA-based standard, impact-modified and special molding compounds.

PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds show convincing performance in all applications where the foremost requirements are unexcelled weather resistance, colorfastness, high brilliance and transparency as well as hardness and abrasion resistance. In cooperation with specialists from the plastics industry and their suppliers we develop new PLEXIGLAS® products for innovative applications. This joint development work leads to complete, production-stage solutions for end users.

News

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Arçelik perfects the black panel display of its Tadı Var™ yogurt maker and the Beko Yoğurt Chef® with PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds

  • Neutral gray PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds enable black panel effect while displaying light signals in true color
  • Robust housing made from impact-resistant PLEXIGLAS® Resist zk5BR
  • Arçelik yogurt maker wins design prize for user experience

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Röhm showcases PLEXIGLAS® and EUROPLEX® films for secure and long-lasting labels at Labelexpo

  • PLEXIGLAS® and EUROPLEX® special films offer ideal solutions for trends and technical innovations in label printing
  • Excellent UV resistance guarantees longevity of labels
  • Targeted brittleness adjustment ensures highly robust as well as ultra-destructible films for security labels

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Röhm’s transparent orthopedic plastic EUROPLEX® O makes it easy to manufacture high-quality orthoses

  • Formable at low temperatures and extremely stable
  • Outstanding chemical resistance, withstands skin care products and sweat
  • For comfortable, robust orthopedic aids with perfect fit

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Milestone Scientific uses CYROLITE® to produce a “magic wand” for pain-free dental treatments

  • The Wand - STA Single Tooth Anesthesia® System is a device for computer-controlled local anesthesia as a gentle alternative to injections
  • Milestone Scientific has been relying on CYROLITE® molding compounds for components of the disposable handpieces for the past 25 years
  • The high-quality medical plastic from Röhm impresses with its resistance to gamma sterilization, permanent transparency and stability

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UNIQUE IMPACT PERFORMANCE: PLEXIGLAS® Resist AG 100

Events & Trade Shows

Meet us where we are. Come and explore the amazing world of our methacrylate chemistry. There is always something new to know. Innovative products and solutions for your business and new applications for our proven products as well. You are kindly invited.

Case Studies

PLEXIGLAS® Molding compounds

Arçelik perfects the black panel display of its Tadı Var™ yogurt maker and the Beko Yoğurt Chef® with PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds

Modern household appliances with touch control

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CYROLITE® Compounds

Milestone Scientific uses CYROLITE® to produce a “magic wand” for pain-free dental treatments

Computer-controlled injection technology

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PLEXIGLAS® Molding compounds

YASMEEN zoom: LEDiL uses PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds to produce high-performance lenses for flexibly adaptable lighting solutions

Sustainable illumination

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PLEXIGLAS® Molding compounds

ACIS manufactures efficient filter technology for swimming pools with a transparent PLEXIGLAS® housing

Greater efficiency thanks to transparency

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PLEXIGLAS® Molding compounds

PLEXIGLAS® promotes sustainable product design of Olisq luminaires from TRILUX

Light design with the circular economy in mind

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PLEXIGLAS® Molding compounds

PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds ensure the taillights of the DS 4 shine like diamonds which last forever

Luxury vehicle lighting solutions

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IATF 16949:2016 - Production sites certified

PLEXIGLAS® Molding Compounds gearing up into quality excellence with IATF

The Business Line Molding Compounds meets demanding quality requirements of automotive industry for sub-tier 1 suppliers and has certified all three production sites in Worms, Shanghai and Oscela.

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