The Wonder Material: Why Akrylglas is Shaping Our World

When you look through a modern shop window, admire a sleek smartphone display stand, or marvel at a crystal-clear aquarium divider, chances are you aren’t looking at glass at all. You are looking at akrylglas—more commonly known as acrylic glass, PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate), or by famous trade names like Plexiglas.