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Styrofoam cups are made of expanded polystyrene beads. The unexpanded beads (about the size of sand grains) are put in a mold then exposed to steam which expands them to grain of rice size and sticks the beads together into the finished product.
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What is styrofoam cups made of?
Styrofoam... it's like polystyrene
Do styrofoam cups contain gluten?
no
How long does a styrofoam cups dissolve with coca cola?
A styrofoam cup will be here 300 years from now and Americans only use 25 billion Styrofoam cups each year.
What type of cups are better insulators?
styrofoam cups are great insulators.
How can styrofoam cups be used to keep coffee hot and cola cold?
styrofoam cups keep you beverages hot or cold because they are awesome
Does Coke dissolve Styrofoam cups?
Yes it does
How long do styrofoam cups last?
Styrofoam cups last in the landfill for hundreds of years. Paper cups break down much faster. Paper would only last for a month.
Which is worse for the environment - styrofoam cups or plastic cups?
I would say styrofoam as they would seem easier for birds etc. to pick it apart and eat.
Which type of cup will keep a hot drink warm the longest?
Styrofoam cups because of what they are made up of
What company makes styrofoam?
Dow Chemical company is the leading producer of Styrofoam. Styrofoam is used to make many things such as plates and cups.
Is Styrofoam cups recycled?
i don't know lol
Are hot liquids in styrofoam cups dangerous?
hot liquids in styrofoam cups release toxic carcinogens into the beverage . the heat leeches them into the liquid. avoid them for coffee or tea etc.
