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Polystyrene can be manufactured with a variety of different characteristics, depending on the plasticisers incorporated into it and whether or not it is created as a foam. As a result, the desired characteristics depend on how it is going to be used.
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∙ 11y agoPolystyrene is made up of monomer styrene. This is considered a liquid petrochemical. The can come in the form of foamed or rigid. Sometimes it is brittle, clear and hard.
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What are the differences between high impact polystyrene and ordinary polystyrene?
Ordinary polystyrene is better known as cristal polystyrene or GPPS (General purpose polystyrene) It is a hard very transparant and britlle plastic. One of the best know uses is cd-box. To improve the toughness of this plastic rubber is added during the manufacture. This synthetic rubber (polybutadiene) is divided trough the polystyrene in the form of small droplets ,The size and the composition of the rubber droplets will determine final properties. A lot of applications will be made with mixtures of GPPS and HIPS (HIPS is high impact polystyrene). The stiffness of HIPS is a lot lower than the stiffness of GPPS, hence the mixtures. One well known application is yoghurt cups.
Which has more crystalline atactic polystyrene or syndiotactic polystyre?
The atactic polystyrene is more crystalline than the syndiotactic polystyrene.
Why are lifesaving rings made of Polystyrene?
Polystyrene is not very dense.
Why polystyrene film is used for IR calibration?
the polystyrene film is cover all the ir range.
Why does fish oil dissolve polystyrene?
Polystyrene is soluble in most oils to a greater or lesser degree, depending upon the particular oil, the temperature and the amount of time it is in contact with the polystyrene.
What are the properties of rigid polystyrene?
ice cream cakes and onion bargees
When polystyrene dissolves in acetone what properties does the solution have and what gas is given off?
Ammonia
What elements make up styrofoam?
Styrofoam is made up of extruded polystyrene foam. Extruded polystyrene foam is also used in models and crafts, specifically architectural models.The primary ingredient is benzene.
Why is a polystyrene container used to store ice cubes?
Because polystyrene has certain thermal properties that can be used in order to store things and maintain their temperature. When you store ice cubes in polystyrene containers they won't melt and they'll keep cold because the cold they'll generate in the container won't escape, and the heat from outside won't come in.
Is polystyrene biodegradable?
Polystyrene is NOT biodegradable
What is rigid polystyrene?
Rigid polystyrene is a hard plastic Rigid polystyrene is a hard plastic
What are the differences between high impact polystyrene and ordinary polystyrene?
Ordinary polystyrene is better known as cristal polystyrene or GPPS (General purpose polystyrene) It is a hard very transparant and britlle plastic. One of the best know uses is cd-box. To improve the toughness of this plastic rubber is added during the manufacture. This synthetic rubber (polybutadiene) is divided trough the polystyrene in the form of small droplets ,The size and the composition of the rubber droplets will determine final properties. A lot of applications will be made with mixtures of GPPS and HIPS (HIPS is high impact polystyrene). The stiffness of HIPS is a lot lower than the stiffness of GPPS, hence the mixtures. One well known application is yoghurt cups.
Which has more crystalline atactic polystyrene or syndiotactic polystyre?
The atactic polystyrene is more crystalline than the syndiotactic polystyrene.
Why is polystyrene called polystyrene?
Because polystyrene is the polymer of the monomer styrene; poli in the Greek language has the meaning of many.
What does the word polystyrene mean?
Polystyrene is a kind of hard plastic.
What is polystyrene made?
Polystyrene is obtained by the polymerization of the monomer styrene.
Why are lifesaving rings made of Polystyrene?
Polystyrene is not very dense.
