Methacrylate, what is it, how is it used in furniture?

Methacrylate, also called polymethacrylate (PMMA) is a plastic material, used for the production of different objects, also in the field of furniture, for example: transparent chairs, shower cabins, trays, chandeliers, coffee tables, bathtubs , bedside tables and shelves. Methacrylate is made up of polymers of melite methacrylate (colorless, flammable, irritating liquid), a thermoplastic material also known as Plexiglas, Lucite, Vitrofex, Perclax, Oroglas, Altuglas. Born in Germany in 1928 thanks to the chemist Walter Bauer. It was launched on the market in 1933 under the name of Plexiglas by the German chemical industry Röhm, a material with infinite possibilities, thanks to the very high coefficient of light transmission and transparency with a wide variety of colors, very easy to model at low temperatures, versatile.

Thanks to this material it is possible to design chairs and tables with the most disparate and innovative shapes, ranging from modern design to futuristic and functional models and concepts, resistant to abrasion and 20 times more resistant than glass. It is perfectly smooth and shiny, with minimal maintenance. It allows high aesthetic combinations, finally it is combined with matt, glossy, chromed or gold inserts, or materials such as iron, wood and ceramic, for example Miss B antishock Scab chair model with cushion has a mix between chromed steel and methacrylate, with an innovative and ergonomic design, the possibility to choose among different colors and sizes, a modern chair perfect for interiors or abroad.

How to clean and polish methacrylate?

We recommend cleaning the plexiglass chairs or tables with a soft cloth and an antistatic product for furniture or neutral detergent water solution, do not use substances with alcohol, to keep the colors and brilliance unaltered, we always recommend removing dust debris with a duster and then proceed with washing. If your transparent chair has dull spots you could use bodywork polish, wiping it on the affected areas with a cloth and an acid-free detergent.