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polystyrene foam (styrofoam cups and packaging materials) is soluble in acetone.It is not melted but dissolved.The acetone dissolves the long polymer strands releasing the trapped air(foam) and thus the structure collapses
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAny petroleum distillate (gasoline, paint thinner) will dissolve polystyrene.
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Can you use polypropylene plastic with gasoline?
Yes you can, polypropylene isn't solvable by gasoline. Though, make sure it's polypropylene, because other plastics like polystyrene and abs plastic dissolves in gasoline.
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.
When polystyrene dissolves in acetone what properties does the solution have and what gas is given off?
Ammonia
How does the styrofoam melt when added gasoline?
It may look like polystyrene "melts" when petrol (gasoline) is poured on it. However, the petrol is actually dissolving the polystyrene. In chemistry, there is a common saying that "like dissolves like". Polystyrene is an alkene and petrol has several alkenes in it {benzene (up to 5% by volume), toluene (up to 35% by volume), naphthalene (up to 1% by volume), trimethylbenzene (up to 7% by volume)} which aid in the dissolving of the polystyrene.
Is polystyrene biodegradable?
Polystyrene is NOT biodegradable
What is rigid polystyrene?
Rigid polystyrene is a hard plastic Rigid polystyrene is a hard plastic
Can you use polypropylene plastic with gasoline?
Yes you can, polypropylene isn't solvable by gasoline. Though, make sure it's polypropylene, because other plastics like polystyrene and abs plastic dissolves in gasoline.
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.
What are dangers of polystyrene beads?
Polystyrene is today difficult to be recycled.
What country is polystyrene from?
Polystyrene was discovered in Germany. Eduard Simon discovered it in 1839. He was from Berlin. Polystyrene is also called thermocole.
