Because polystyrene is the polymer of the monomer styrene; poli in the Greek language has the meaning of many.
Polystyrene was discovered in Germany. Eduard Simon discovered it in 1839. He was from Berlin. Polystyrene is also called thermocole.
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
This polymer is called polystyrene - (C8H8)n.
Polystyrene is a plastic that can be made into many products, which can be dense, or can be in the form of a low density foam, called Styrofoam.
Polystyrene can be used in various industries like Polystyrene Packaging, Construction, Display, Exhibition, Signs, and all areas of the foam industry. Various different items can be produced from polystyrene. For a complete range and details about products please visit: http://www.polystyrene.uk.com/
Polystyrene is NOT biodegradable
Rigid polystyrene is a hard plastic Rigid polystyrene is a hard plastic
The atactic polystyrene is more crystalline than the syndiotactic polystyrene.
Polystyrene is not very dense.
Polystyrene is a kind of hard plastic.
Polystyrene is obtained by the polymerization of the monomer styrene.
Polystyrene is today difficult to be recycled.