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Styrofoam... it's like polystyrene

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Q: What is styrofoam cups made of?
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Which type of cup will keep a hot drink warm the longest?

Styrofoam cups because of what they are made up of


What are styofroam cups made out of?

Styrofoam, -which is closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam .


Is a Styrofoam cup a lightweight substance?

Styrofoam is indeed lightweight compared to other substances from which cups are made such as clay, metal or glass.


Do styrofoam cups contain gluten?

no


What is in styrofoam cups?

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.


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.


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.