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P ro p e rtie s of polymers an d co-polymers of b u ty l m e th ac ry la te h av e been discussed. A p a rtic u la r a tte n tio n h a s been p a id to dissolubility, e la s tic ity an d re s istan c e to lig h t an d microorganisms. Major ap p lic a tio n s an d d e ta iled b ib lio g rap h y h av e been given. Th e a rtic le contains also a list of m a jo r tra d e b ra n d s a n d m a n u fa c tu re rs of th e re s in s described.