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1. 'People who work with methyl methacrylate are typically required to wear protective equipment such as goggles and respir

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Sat May 23, 2026, 11:44 AM

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...........People who work with methyl methacrylate are typically required to wear protective equipment such as goggles and respirators due to its hazardous nature.

While research into long-term health effects remains limited, officials say methyl methacrylate is not currently considered carcinogenic.

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What Chemical Is Leaking in Garden Grove, CA? [View all] MineralMan Yesterday OP

'People who work with methyl methacrylate are typically required to wear protective equipment such as goggles and respir riversedge Yesterday #1

Meth.. meth.... ZDU Yesterday #2

No. More the acrylate. MineralMan Yesterday #4

Yes, I know. Next time I'll add the... ZDU Yesterday #13

More: Chemicals Like That Should NOT Be Stored in Residential Areas MineralMan Yesterday #3

There are alot of BoPhal? India's popsdenver Yesterday #12

What GKN Aerospace makes dalton99a Yesterday #5

Thanks for the info! MineralMan Yesterday #6

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221255572#post7 for some info from wiki eppur_se_muova Yesterday #7

Thanks for the details! MineralMan Yesterday #17

Here's the address of that factory. MineralMan Yesterday #8

- dalton99a Yesterday #9

Good. I'd sure get out of that area! MineralMan Yesterday #10

I thought I recognized that compound - methacrylate is used to make very hard glass including contact lenses erronis Yesterday #11

Adhesives Too ProfessorGAC Yesterday #14

Yes. Very useful materials. MineralMan Yesterday #16

It doesn't have to be exotic Warpy Yesterday #15

The word sounded familiar and I remember why, they use it to make joint cement for knee replacements Beringia 21 hrs ago #18

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