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Styrofoam is poly(styrene). Its a fairly common commodity polymer. However poly(styrene) alone is a gloopy mess typically. To make it into the styrofoam known in household products (such as cups, packing material, etc) blowing agents and additives are added to aerate the structure and give various desirable material properties.

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