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  2. Polystyrene - Wikipedia

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    Polystyrene (PS) / ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ s t aɪ r iː n / is a synthetic polymer made from monomers of the aromatic hydrocarbon styrene. [5] Polystyrene can be solid or foamed . General-purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and brittle.

  3. Styrofoam - Wikipedia

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    Styrofoam insulation extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), owned and manufactured by DuPont. Styrofoam is a genericized trademarked brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), manufactured to provide continuous building insulation board used in walls, roofs, and foundations as thermal insulation and as a water barrier.

  4. Phase-out of polystyrene foam - Wikipedia

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    Washington, D.C. banned polystyrene foam takeout containers on January 1, 2016. The ban was expanded on January 1, 2021, to include the retail sale of polystyrene foam. [89] American Samoa banned the import, sale, and distribution of polystyrene foam containers on February 6, 2024, taking effect 60 days later. [90]

  5. Polymeric foam - Wikipedia

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    Polychloroprene foam or Neoprene; Polyimide foam; Polypropylene (PP) foam, including expanded polypropylene (EPP) and polypropylene paper (PPP) Polystyrene#Foams (PS) foam Expanded polystyrene (EPS) Extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), sometimes sold under brand name Styrofoam; sometimes polystyrene paper (PSP) Polyurethane (PU) foam

  6. Resin identification code - Wikipedia

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    6: polystyrene (PS) (plastic utensils, Styrofoam, cafeteria trays, etc.) 7: Other (N/A) other plastics, such as acrylic, nylon and polycarbonate. When a number is omitted, the arrows arranged in a triangle resemble the universal recycling symbol, a generic indicator of recyclability. Subsequent revisions to the RIC have replaced the arrows with ...

  7. Foam food container - Wikipedia

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    Foam take-out containers are made from expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, or another type of polystyrene foam, and produced by injecting the foam into a mold. They are usually white in color, although they may be printed or impressed with a company logo or other message. EPS foam is sometimes incorrectly called Styrofoam as a generic term.

  8. The ‘we listen and we don’t judge’ trend, unpacked by a ...

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    The videos begin with both people saying, “We listen and we don’t judge” in unison. Many creators, however, seem to struggle with the not judging part, responding with shocked faces and open ...

  9. Talk:Polystyrene - Wikipedia

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    "Extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), which is often incorrectly called by the trademarked name Styrofoam, has air inclusions which gives it moderate flexibility, a low density, and a low thermal conductivity." BTW, the "TM" symbol shouldn't be used per WP:Trademarks. --Wizard191 02:32, 23 September 2008 (UTC) Agreed on the edit.