plastic
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The tank in southern California contains an estimated 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly volatile and flammable substance used in the production of plastic.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
There are three large tanks with a highly toxic chemical called methyl methacrylate, or MMA, used to make plastic, that are in crisis around the 12000 block of Western Avenue in Garden Grove.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The lift was led by plastic resins, as well as by dyes and pigments, and petrochemicals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Upon arriving at the scene, officials determined that methyl methacrylate, a volatile liquid used to make plastic, was leaking out of a 34,000-gallon vat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
My chair faced away from the crowd—toward Grandma’s wall of plastic totes.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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