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  2. Polystyrene - Wikipedia

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    Polystyrene is commonly injection molded, vacuum formed, or extruded, while expanded polystyrene is either extruded or molded in a special process. Polystyrene copolymers are also produced; these contain one or more other monomers in addition to styrene.

  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. List of synthetic polymers - Wikipedia

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    Polystyrene (thermocole) PS: Thermal insulator. Properties depends on the form, expanded form is tough and rigid: Petri dishes, CD case, plastic cutlery: Polytetrafluoroethylene: PTFE: Very low coefficient of friction, excellent dielectric properties, chemically inert

  5. Structural insulated panel - Wikipedia

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    The building was dismantled in 1978, and most of the panels retained their original strength with the exception of paperboard, which is unsuited to outdoor exposure. Panels consisting of polystyrene core and paper overlaid with plywood skins were used in a building in 1967, and as of 2005 the panels performed well.

  6. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, the International Building Code and ASTM International define Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) as a non-load-bearing exterior wall cladding system that consists of an insulation board attached either adhesively, mechanically, or both, to the substrate; an integrally reinforced base coat; and a textured protective finish coat.

  7. Zillow predicts hottest housing markets of 2025: See which ...

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    Experts from Redfin and Fannie Mae and Pulsenomics LLC told USA TODAY in December they expect a 3.8-4% rise in the median home sale price and a 4.2-5.1% bump in home sales in 2025. They also ...

  8. Styrene - Wikipedia

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    Styrene is an organic compound with the chemical formula C 6 H 5 CH=CH 2.Its structure consists of a vinyl group as substituent on benzene.Styrene is a colorless, oily liquid, although aged samples can appear yellowish.

  9. Screwfix - Wikipedia

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    Screwfix Direct Limited, trading as Screwfix, is a retailer of trade tools, accessories and hardware products based in the United Kingdom. [6] Founded in 1979 as the Woodscrew Supply Company, the company was acquired in July 1999 by Kingfisher plc , which also owns B&Q , and is listed on the London Stock Exchange .