According to Wikipedia, PMMA, also known as acrylic or acrylic glass as well as by the trade names Crylux, Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, and Perspex, is a transparent thermoplastic often used in sheet form as a lightweight or shatter-resistant alternative to glass.
Our studies show huge potential for usage of PMMA for daylighting applications in buildings, but it is not easy to collect reliable information about the CO2 emissions or maybe other negative consequences of this material?
I think that this good 10 pages research paper will be interesting for you:
Article Particulates Generated from Combustion of Polymers (Plastics)
Of course , CO2 emissions "in the paper" will be expected when PMMA undergoes combustion. The normal usage of PMMA, in daily life, does not reach that stage. PMMA is great except for difficulty in disposing it after use.
Thank you very much, Nizar Matar. it helps.
best,
Barbara Szybinska Matusiak
Seemingly of some possible interest for your query: https://www.researchgate.net/post/plexiglass_poly_methyl_methacrylate_scraps_recycling
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