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Polystyrene

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material changes density from typically 30 kg/m to 330 kg/m and becomes a recyclable commodity of high value for producers of recycled plastic pellets. Expanded polystyrene scrap can be easily added to products such as EPS insulation sheets and other EPS materials for construction applications; many manufacturers cannot obtain sufficient scrap because of collection issues. When it is not used to make more EPS, foam scrap can be turned into products such as clothes hangers, park benches, flower pots, toys, rulers, stapler bodies, seedling containers, picture frames, and architectural molding from recycled PS. As of 2016, around 100 tonnes of EPS are recycled every month in the UK.
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pharmacokinetics, and exposure assessment. The Harvard study reported that styrene is naturally present in trace quantities in foods such as strawberries, beef, and spices, and is naturally produced in the processing of foods such as wine and cheese. The study also reviewed all the published data on the quantity of styrene contributing to the diet due to migration of food packaging and disposable food contact articles, and concluded that risk to the general public from exposure to styrene from foods or food-contact applications (such as polystyrene packaging and foodservice containers) was at levels too low to produce adverse effects.
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StyroChem Finland. Adding fillers (graphites, aluminum, or carbons) has recently allowed the thermal conductivity of EPS to reach around 0.030–0.034 W/(m⋅K) (as low as 0.029 W/(m⋅K)) and as such has a grey/black color which distinguishes it from standard EPS. Several EPS producers have produced a variety of these increased thermal resistance EPS usage for this product in the UK and EU.
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Based on scientific tests over five decades, government safety agencies have determined that polystyrene is safe for use in foodservice products. For example, polystyrene meets the stringent standards of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Commission/European Food Safety Authority
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Although it is a closed-cell foam, both expanded and extruded polystyrene are not entirely waterproof or vapor proof. In expanded polystyrene there are interstitial gaps between the expanded closed-cell pellets that form an open network of channels between the bonded pellets, and this network of gaps
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Cohen JT; Carlson G; Charnley G; Coggon D; Delzell E; Graham JD; Greim H; Krewski D; Medinsky M; Monson R; Paustenbach D; Petersen B; Rappaport S; Rhomberg L; Ryan PB; Thompson K (2011). "A comprehensive evaluation of the potential health risks associated with occupational and environmental exposure
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kept the ban from going into effect until at last it was delayed when the Republican and Conservative parties gained the majority of the county legislature. In the meantime, Berkeley became the first city to ban all foam food containers. As of 2006, about one hundred localities in the United States,
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in the range of 1.05, the individual chains have thus very similar lengths). The length of the individual blocks can be adjusted by the ratio of catalyst to monomer. The size of the rubber sections, in turn, depends on the block length. The production of small structures (smaller than the wavelength
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is measured according to EN 12667. Typical values range from 0.032 to 0.038 W/(m⋅K) depending on the density of the EPS board. The value of 0.038 W/(m⋅K) was obtained at 15 kg/m while the value of 0.032 W/(m⋅K) was obtained at 40 kg/m according to the datasheet of K-710 from
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A significant portion of all EPS products are manufactured through injection molding. Mold tools tend to be manufactured from steels (which can be hardened and plated), and aluminum alloys. The molds are controlled through a split via a channel system of gates and runners. EPS is colloquially called
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Oriented polystyrene (OPS) is produced by stretching extruded PS film, improving visibility through the material by reducing haziness and increasing stiffness. This is often used in packaging where the manufacturer would like the consumer to see the enclosed product. Some benefits to OPS are that
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From 1999 to 2002, a comprehensive review of the potential health risks associated with exposure to styrene was conducted by a 12-member international expert panel selected by the Harvard Center for Risk Assessment. The scientists had expertise in toxicology, epidemiology, medicine, risk analysis,
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Most polystyrene products are currently not recycled due to the lack of incentive to invest in the compactors and logistical systems required. Due to the low density of polystyrene foam, it is not economical to collect. However, if the waste material goes through an initial compaction process, the
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better in the melt. For the production of SBS, the first styrene is homopolymerized via anionic copolymerization. Typically, an organometallic compound such as butyllithium is used as a catalyst. Butadiene is then added and after styrene again its polymerization. The catalyst remains active during
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attractions between polymer chains. Since the molecules consist of thousands of atoms, the cumulative attractive force between the molecules is large. When heated (or deformed at a rapid rate, due to a combination of viscoelastic and thermal insulation properties), the chains can take on a higher
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If polystyrene is properly incinerated at high temperatures (up to 1000 Â°C) and with plenty of air (14 m/kg), the chemicals generated are water, carbon dioxide, and possibly small amounts of residual halogen-compounds from flame-retardants. If only incomplete incineration is done, there will
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Animals do not recognize polystyrene foam as an artificial material and may even mistake it for food. Polystyrene foam blows in the wind and floats on water due to its low specific gravity. It can have serious effects on the health of birds and marine animals that swallow significant quantities.
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with a normal density range of 11 to 32 kg/m. It is usually white and made of pre-expanded polystyrene beads. The manufacturing process for EPS conventionally begins with the creation of small polystyrene beads. Styrene monomers (and potentially other additives) are suspended in water, where
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strength due to the hydrocarbon backbone) confers flexibility and elasticity. The ability of the system to be readily deformed above its glass transition temperature allows polystyrene (and thermoplastic polymers in general) to be readily softened and molded upon heating. Extruded polystyrene is
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polystyrene foam (the initial decision was overturned on appeal). In San Francisco, supervisors approved the toughest ban on "Styrofoam" (EPS) in the US which went into effect 1 January 2017. The city's Department of the Environment can make exceptions for certain uses like shipping medicines at
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The boards containing a flame retardant when tested in a tunnel using test method UL 723 or ASTM E84 will have a flame spread index of less than 25 and a smoke-developed index of less than 450. ICC-ES requires the use of a 15-minute thermal barrier when EPS boards are used inside of a building.
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is formed, attaching to the carbon of another styrene monomer to the chain. Since only one kind of monomer is used in its preparation, it is a homopolymer. The newly formed σ bond is stronger than the π bond that was broken, thus it is difficult to depolymerize polystyrene. About a few thousand
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Polystyrene is commonly used in containers for food and drinks. The styrene monomer (from which polystyrene is made) is a cancer suspect agent. Styrene is "generally found in such low levels in consumer products that risks aren't substantial". Polystyrene which is used for food contact may not
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In March 2019, Maryland banned polystyrene foam food containers and became the first state in the country to pass a food container foam ban through the state legislature. Maine was the first state to officially get a foam food container ban onto the books. In May 2019, Maryland Governor Hogan
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Water-logging commonly occurs over a long period in polystyrene foams that are constantly exposed to high humidity or are continuously immersed in water, such as in hot tub covers, in floating docks, as supplemental flotation under boat seats, and for below-grade exterior building insulation
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recycling programs and is not separated and recycled where it is accepted. In Germany, polystyrene is collected as a consequence of the packaging law (Verpackungsverordnung) that requires manufacturers to take responsibility for recycling or disposing of any packaging material they sell.
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Schnurr, Riley E.J.; Alboiu, Vanessa; Chaudhary, Meenakshi; Corbett, Roan A.; Quanz, Meaghan E.; Sankar, Karthikeshwar; Srain, Harveer S.; Thavarajah, Venukasan; Xanthos, Dirk; Walker, Tony R. (2018). "Reducing marine pollution from single-use plastics (SUPs): A review".
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Thermocol slabs made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads. The one on the left is from a packing box. The one on the right is used for crafts. It has a corky, papery texture and is used for stage decoration, exhibition models, and sometimes as a cheap alternative to shola
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Kwon BG, Saido K, Koizumi K, Sato H, Ogawa N, Chung SY, Kusui T, Kodera Y, Kogure K, et al. (May 2014). "Regional distribution of styrene analogues generated from polystyrene degradation along the coastlines of the North-East Pacific Ocean and Hawaii".
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they undergo free-radical addition polymerization. The polystyrene beads formed by this mechanism may have an average diameter of around 200 ÎŒm. The beads are then permeated with a "blowing agent", a material that enables the beads to be expanded.
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is made from EPS that is combined with cement to be used as an insulating amendment in the making of concrete foundations and walls. American manufacturers have produced insulating concrete forms made with approximately 80% recycled EPS since 1993.
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Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is produced like PS-I by graft copolymerization, but with a lower styrene content. Styrene-butadiene rubber thus consists of a rubber matrix with a polystyrene phase dispersed therein. Unlike PS-I and SBC, it is not a
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Whether polystyrene can be microwaved with food is controversial. Some containers may be safely used in a microwave, but only if labeled as such. Some sources suggest that foods containing carotene (vitamin A) or cooking oils must be avoided.
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can become filled with liquid water. If the water freezes into ice, it expands and can cause polystyrene pellets to break off from the foam. Extruded polystyrene is also permeable by water molecules and can not be considered a vapor barrier.
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for use in packaging to store and serve food. The Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department recently reviewed the safety of serving various foods in polystyrene foodservice products and reached the same conclusion as the U.S. FDA.
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is commonly used as the blowing agent. The beads are added to a continuously agitated reactor with the blowing agent, among other additives, and the blowing agent seeps into pores within each bead. The beads are then expanded using steam.
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contain more than 1% (0.5% for fatty foods) of styrene by weight. Styrene oligomers in polystyrene containers used for food packaging have been found to migrate into the food. Another Japanese study conducted on wild-type and
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Yang Y, Yang J, Wu WM, Zhao J, Song Y, Gao L, Yang R, Jiang L (October 2015). "Biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 1. Chemical and Physical Characterization and Isotopic Tests".
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Blyth and Hofmann, 1845, p. 312. From p. 312: "Analysis, as well as synthesis, have equally demonstrated, that styrol and the solid, glassy material, for which we suggest the name 'meta styrol', possess the same percentage
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Before 1949, chemical engineer Fritz Stastny (1908–1985) developed pre-expanded PS beads by incorporating aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as pentane. These beads are the raw material for molding parts or extruding sheets.
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of EPS as measured by ASTM D2863 be greater than 24 volume %. Typical EPS has an oxygen index of around 18 volume %; thus, a flame retardant is added to styrene or polystyrene during the formation of EPS.
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are also produced; these contain one or more other monomers in addition to styrene. In recent years the expanded polystyrene composites with cellulose and starch have also been produced. Polystyrene is used in some
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describes the extent to which the phenyl group is uniformly aligned (arranged at one side) in the polymer chain. Tacticity has a strong effect on the properties of the plastic. Standard polystyrene is atactic. The
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Polystyrene is relatively chemically inert. While it is waterproof and resistant to breakdown by many acids and bases, it is easily attacked by many organic solvents (e.g. it dissolves quickly when exposed to
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play an important role in biomedical research and science. For these uses, articles are almost always made by injection molding, and often sterilized post-molding, either by irradiation or by treatment with
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Faller, Ronald; Bielenberg, Robert; Sicking, Dean; Rohde, John; Reid, John (5 December 2006). Development and Testing of the SAFER Barrier – Version 2, SAFER Barrier Gate, and Alternative Backup Structure.
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allowed the foam ban (House Bill 109) to become law without a signature making Maryland the second state to have a food container foam ban on the books, but is the first one to take effect on 1 July 2020.
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showed that the same transformation of styrol took place in the absence of oxygen. They called the product "meta styrol"; analysis showed that it was chemically identical to Simon's Styroloxyd. In 1866
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banned expanded polystyrene takeout/takeaway containers and tableware around 1999. However, compliance has been a problem and, in 2013, the Chinese plastics industry was lobbying for the ban's repeal.
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as a "B3" product, meaning highly flammable or "Easily Ignited". As a consequence, although it is an efficient insulator at low temperatures, its use is prohibited in any exposed installations in
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Extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) consists of closed cells. It offers improved surface roughness, higher stiffness and reduced thermal conductivity. The density range is about 28–34 kg/m.
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is informally used (mainly US & Canada) for all foamed polystyrene products, although strictly it should only be used for "extruded closed-cell" polystyrene foams made by Dow Chemicals.
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models. Because of the extrusion manufacturing process, XPS does not require facers to maintain its thermal or physical property performance. Thus, it makes a more uniform substitute for
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in many applications. Success was achieved when they developed a reactor vessel that extruded polystyrene through a heated tube and cutter, producing polystyrene in pellet form.
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With a high proportion of polybutadiene, the effect of the two phases is reversed. Styrene-butadiene rubber behaves like an elastomer but can be processed like a thermoplastic.
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When polystyrene was burned at temperatures of 800–900 Â°C (the typical range of a modern incinerator), the products of combustion consisted of "a complex mixture of
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and Stastny applied for a patent that was issued in 1949. The molding process was demonstrated at the Kunststoff Messe 1952 in DĂŒsseldorf. Products were named Styropor.
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constantly exposed to groundwater. Typically an exterior vapor barrier such as impermeable plastic sheeting or a sprayed-on coating is necessary to prevent saturation.
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A March 2022 joint study by scientists Sewon Oh and Erin Stache at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York found a new processing method of upcycling polystyrene to
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became reportedly the largest city in the country to ban polystyrene foam food containers. Some communities have implemented wide polystyrene bans, such as
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Polystyrene foams are produced using blowing agents that form bubbles and expand the foam. In expanded polystyrene, these are usually hydrocarbons such as
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Polystyrene foams are 95–98% air. Polystyrene foams are good thermal insulators and are therefore often used as building insulation materials, such as in
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Soluble in benzene, carbon disulfide, chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, chloroform, cyclohexanone, dioxane, ethyl acetate, ethylbenzene, MEK, NMP, THF
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the butadiene repeat unit. However, the middle block often does not consist of such depicted butane homo-polymer but of a styrene-butadiene co-polymer:
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distributed on both sides of the polymer chain. This random positioning prevents the chains from aligning with sufficient regularity to achieve any
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The impact strength of styrene-butadiene co-polymers is based on phase separation, polystyrene and poly-butane are not soluble in each other (see
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of the light) ensure transparency. In contrast to PS-I, however, the block copolymer does not form any particles but has a lamellar structure.
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and John Gudbrand Tandberg of Sweden received a US patent for polystyrene foam as an insulation product in 1935 (USA patent number 2,023,204).
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In 2019, the European Union voted to ban expanded polystyrene food packaging and cups, with the law officially going into effect in 2021.
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Evaluation Service) requires EPS boards used in building construction meet ASTM C578 requirements. One of these requirements is that the
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polystyrene with the phenyl groups positioned on alternating sides of the hydrocarbon backbone. This form is highly crystalline with a
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of homopolymeric polystyrene is overcome by elastomer-modified styrene-butadiene copolymers. Copolymers of styrene and acrylonitrile (
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Polystyrene is generally considered to be non-biodegradable. However, certain organisms are able to degrade it, albeit very slowly.
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Juvenile rainbow trout exposed to polystyrene fragments show toxic effects in the form of substantial histomorphometrical changes.
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passed the Environmental Management Bill in December 2020. Imports of polystyrene products were banned in January 2021.
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does not allow polystyrene foam to be used as part of its certification standard. Several green leaders, including the
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polymer, polystyrene is in a solid (glassy) state at room temperature but flows if heated above about 100 Â°C, its
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Guidelines for the use of expanded foam polystyrene panel systems in industrial buildings to minimize the risk of fire
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assembly kits, and many other objects where a rigid, economical plastic is desired. Production methods include
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became the largest city in the United States to attempt to prohibit the sale, possession, and distribution of
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fragile items inside boxes. EPS also has been widely used in automotive and road safety applications such as
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process. About 80 years later it was realized that heating of styrol starts a chain reaction that produces
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According to the EPS-IA ICF organization, the typical density of EPS used for insulated concrete forms (
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but much more flexible and much less dense (1.05 g/cm for polystyrene vs. 2.70 g/cm for aluminium).
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Restricting the use of foamed polystyrene takeout food packaging is a priority of many solid waste
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Extruded polystyrene has a smooth texture, and can be cut into sharp-edged shapes without crumbling
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terms, polystyrene is a long chain hydrocarbon wherein alternating carbon centers are attached to
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Because of the pervasive use of polystyrene, these serious health related issues remain topical.
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PS foams also exhibit good damping properties, therefore it is used widely in packaging. The
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Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is a material that is stronger than pure polystyrene.
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also be leftover carbon soot and a complex mixture of volatile compounds. According to the
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By using a statistical copolymer at this position, the polymer becomes less susceptible to
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content. Styrene-butane co-polymers include PS-I and SBC (see below), both co-polymers are
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Foams are also used for non-weight-bearing architectural structures (such as ornamental
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CD case made from general purpose polystyrene (GPPS) and high impact polystyrene (HIPS)
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and structural insulated panel building systems. Grey polystyrene foam, incorporating
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can be used for cross-linking the polystyrene chains to give the polymer used in
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had some sort of ban on polystyrene foam in restaurants. For instance, in 2007
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correctly identified the formation of meta styrol/Styroloxyd from styrol as a
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Sun, Jiarui; Prabhu, Apoorva; Aroney, Samuel T. N.; Christian, Rinke (2022).
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the whole process (for which the used chemicals must be of high purity). The
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In September 2020, the New Jersey state legislature voted to ban disposable
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have similar properties and can be used at low temperatures, but they are
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Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Sakamoto, Hiromi; Matsuzaka, Ayako; Itoh, Rimiko; Tohyama, Yuko (2000).
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larvae may consume greater amounts of EPS over longer periods of time.
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Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part B: Critical Reviews
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Bielenberg, Robert W.; Rohde, John D.; Reid, John D. (1 January 2005).
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and syndiotactic polystyrene). Several copolymers are used based on
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
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it is less expensive to produce than other clear plastics such as
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In 2022 scientists identified several bacterial genera, including
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The crystal structure of isotactic polystyrene was reported by
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Modern Styrenic Polymers: Polystyrenes and Styrenic Copolymers
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Water vapor diffusion resistance (ÎŒ) of XPS is around 80–250.
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where all of the phenyl groups are on the same side is called
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Mihai, Mihaela; Huneault, Michel A.; Favis, Basil D. (2016).
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Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a rigid and tough, closed-cell
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monomers typically comprise a chain of polystyrene, giving a
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Recycled EPS is also used in many metal casting operations.
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also banned polystyrene-foam food-service ware before 2007.
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Depron, a thin insulation sheet also used for model building
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The McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment
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Larvae as Degradation Agents of Expanded Polystyrene Foam"
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If styrene-butane co-polymer has a high butylene content,
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Polystyrene (PS) is used for producing disposable plastic
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Kunststoffe: Synthese, Herstellungsverfahren, Apparaturen
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LONG-TERM WATER ABSORPTION OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE BOARDS
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relationship of consecutive phenyl groups determines the
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The material's properties are determined by short-range
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430 Â°C (806 Â°F; 703 K) and depolymerizes
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The only commercially important form of polystyrene is
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degree of confirmation and slide past each other. This
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is a distinct compound). By 1845 Jamaican-born chemist
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Commonly extruded polystyrene foam materials include:
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Expanded polystyrene is lightweight. This is a man in
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Polystyrene – Synthesis, Production and Applications
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Take a Closer Look at Today's Polystyrene Packaging
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Single-Use Item Reduction Strategy, Zero Waste 2040
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Introduction to Plastics Science Teaching Resources
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(22 June 1961). 3223:Roy, Robert (7 March 2006). 2624:10.1016/j.envpol.2014.01.019 2069:Green Restaurant Association 1490:lamination with cement board 1480:EPS in building construction 1247:Disposable polystyrene razor 914:Ziegler–Natta polymerization 831:(benzene ring) attached are 502:glass transition temperature 32:Polystyrene (disambiguation) 6837:Great Pacific garbage patch 6759:Great Pacific garbage patch 6172:Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) 6087:Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) 5933:Great Pacific garbage patch 5269:National Toxicology Program 5261:National Toxicology Program 5179:. 2010–2011. 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(1987). 2323:Structural insulated panel 2230:American Chemistry Council 2198:American Chemistry Council 1996: 1886: 1863: 1666:Styrene-butane co-polymers 1541:Extruded polystyrene (XPS) 1519:International Code Council 1514:) of EPS is around 30–70. 1494:structural insulated panel 1389:Expanded polystyrene (EPS) 1326:as it forms a very stable 789:that results when styrene 766:weakness (versus the high 657:, Pennsylvania, developed 583:August Wilhelm von Hofmann 446:made from monomers of the 29: 6874: 6795:European REACH regulation 6790:California Proposition 65 6533:polyhalogenated compounds 6410:High-performance plastics 6235:High-performance plastics 6183: 5969:European REACH regulation 5964:California Proposition 65 5707:polyhalogenated compounds 5365:10.3358/shokueishi.41.200 5217:10.1080/10937400252972162 4907:"Directive (EU) 2019/904" 4262:Marine Pollution Bulletin 4187:Hofer, Tobias N. (2008). 3905:Gnip, Ivan et al. (2007) 2152:resin identification code 2090:Outside the United States 2064:prescribed temperatures. 1961:but it is susceptible to 1953:Environmental degradation 1634:and other modifications ( 1352:insulating concrete forms 1225:polymer-bonded explosives 1070: 1049:is capable of converting 382:resin identification code 331: 313: 198: 94: 86: 76: 71: 62: 53: 44: 6220:Fibre-reinforced plastic 6157:Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 5445:. Energy Justice Network 5066:26 February 2015 at the 4973:22 November 2020 at the 3459:10.1177/0021955X07076532 3385:10.1177/0892705704035405 2338:Insulating concrete form 2025:Suffolk County, New York 1860:Styrene-butadiene rubber 1704:. Under tensile stress, 1691:styrene-butadiene rubber 1564:building, in particular 1210:Polystyrene is commonly 1204:X years, still decaying 909:Syndiotactic polystyrene 669:Structure and production 384:symbol are easily molded 6271:Biodegradable additives 5600:Polystyrene Composition 5483:Nelligan, R.J. (2006). 4870:City of Vancouver, 2018 4457:San Francisco Chronicle 4152:10.1186/2193-1801-2-398 4076:Polystyrene Foam Report 3947:6 February 2015 at the 3912:28 January 2018 at the 3677:10.1115/imece2005-81078 3540:. EPS Industry Alliance 3512:ChemicalSafetyFacts.org 3330:Mark, James E. (2009). 3098:10.1021/acs.est.5b02661 2862:Ferrigno, T.H. (1967). 2604:Environmental Pollution 2515:, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2277:if the material is not 1680:graft co-polymerization 1011:found that compared to 916:can produce an ordered 6686:Perfluorooctanoic acid 6122:Polyphenyl ether (PPE) 6117:Polyoxymethylene (POM) 6062:Polyacrylic acid (PAA) 5860:Perfluorooctanoic acid 4651:environmentamerica.org 4580:"Disposables Standard" 3796:Expandable Polystyrene 3590:U.S. patent 02,023,204 2866:, 2nd edition. p. 207. 2239: 2206:electricity generation 2155: 2154:symbol for polystyrene 2099: 1985: 1745:Graft copolymerization 1678:. PS-I is prepared by 1550: 1421: 1405: 1347: 1248: 1240: 1174:Specific heat capacity 820: 698: 686: 562:Liquidambar orientalis 385: 378:food contact materials 365: 357: 81:Poly(1-phenylethylene) 6866:Biodegradable plastic 6215:Thermosetting polymer 6112:Polylactic acid (PLA) 5152:10.1002/fam.810110302 4429:The Los Angeles Times 4081:25 March 2013 at the 3332:Polymer Data Handbook 3191:10.1099/mgen.0.000842 3050:Stanford News Service 2700:Berthelot, M. (1866) 2419:Wunsch, J.R. (2000). 2328:Polystyrene sulfonate 2275:building construction 2149: 2097: 1980: 1548: 1523:limiting oxygen index 1411: 1396: 1345: 1246: 1238: 1151:Vicat softening point 1055:biodegradable plastic 967:polystyrene into its 954:combusts incompletely 819: 692: 676: 371: 363: 355: 6877:Identification codes 6477:Foam food containers 6400:Engineering plastics 5646:10.6028/jres.096.044 5146:(3). NIST: 109–130. 5008:10.1021/jacs.2c01411 4609:on 12 November 2006. 3654:10.4271/2006-01-3612 3630:United States Patent 3145:Aumentado, Dominic. 2973:"What is Pyrolysis?" 2926:Chemistry LibreTexts 2864:Rigid Plastics Foams 2364:Handbook of Polymers 2084:foam food containers 2021:Berkeley, California 1924:Environmental issues 1904:is a copolymer with 1609:Oriented polystyrene 1570:corrugated cardboard 1508:diffusion resistance 1500:Thermal conductivity 1441:, molded sheets for 1404:) stems for artwork. 1376:Dow Chemical Company 1120:Elongation at break 956:as indicated by the 950:aromatic hydrocarbon 825:tetrahedral geometry 659:expanded polystyrene 309:2.6 (1 kHz – 1 GHz) 281:Thermal conductivity 233:0.96–1.05 g/cm 30:For other uses, see 18:Expanded polystyrene 6926:Commodity chemicals 6911:Packaging materials 6716:Endocrine disruptor 6314:Compression molding 6266:Polymer stabilizers 5890:Endocrine disruptor 5552:). Text taken from 4620:Andrew M. 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Index

Expanded polystyrene
Polystyrene (disambiguation)
Repeating unit of PS polymer chain


IUPAC name
CAS Number
9003-53-6
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.105.519
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CompTox Dashboard
DTXSID5031925
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Chemical formula
Density
Melting point
Boiling point
Solubility in water
Solubility
Thermal conductivity
Refractive index
dielectric constant
Styrene
standard state
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