The other name for polystyrene is Styrofoam.
thermocol is the common name for air bubbled polystyrene.
Styrofoam doesn't have a scientific name, since it is an object, but the closest would be it's official name, polystyrene thermal insulation material.
It is usually referred by its genericized (but still legally protected by intellectual property law) name Styrofoam. The trademark is owned by Dow Chemical Company.
They are made from the same polymer, polystyrene. Usually polystyrene is clear, hard and rigid, for example in CD cases. However, styrofoam is created by blowing air through liquid polystyrene. The bubbles are locked in the polystyrene as it solidifies, giving the syrofoam used in packaging and cups. The reason it is compressible is because the air is compressed, rather than the hard, rigid polystyrene itself.
Yes, hexane is a good solvent for polystyrene. It effectively dissolves polystyrene due to its non-polar nature, which matches the non-polar characteristics of polystyrene. However, it’s worth noting that while hexane can dissolve polystyrene, it may not be the most efficient solvent compared to other organic solvents like toluene or xylene, which may provide better solubility and faster dissolution rates.
thermocol is the common name for air bubbled polystyrene.
Another name for sodium polystyrene sulfonate is Kayexalate.
polystyrene
Polystyrene is an aromatic polymer of styrene. Its other name is Thermocole. Its molecular formula is (C8H8)n.
The chemical name for thermocol is expanded polystyrene (EPS), which is a synthetic polymer made from the monomer styrene.
Extruded polystyrene
polystyrene along with other porous (objects which have a lot of air in them) such as Styrofoam water, wood and other materials are insulators, not conductors.
Styrofoam doesn't have a scientific name, since it is an object, but the closest would be it's official name, polystyrene thermal insulation material.
Methanol is used to force polystyrene OUT of solution. So the simple answer is: you can't. But, there is probably an extreme temperature or pressure that allows polystyrene to remain in solution with methanol present.
It is usually referred by its genericized (but still legally protected by intellectual property law) name Styrofoam. The trademark is owned by Dow Chemical Company.
They are made from the same polymer, polystyrene. Usually polystyrene is clear, hard and rigid, for example in CD cases. However, styrofoam is created by blowing air through liquid polystyrene. The bubbles are locked in the polystyrene as it solidifies, giving the syrofoam used in packaging and cups. The reason it is compressible is because the air is compressed, rather than the hard, rigid polystyrene itself.
Polystyrene is NOT biodegradable