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  2. 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.

  3. List of generic and genericized trademarks - Wikipedia

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    The following partial list contains marks which were originally legally protected trademarks, but which have subsequently lost legal protection as trademarks by becoming the common name of the relevant product or service, as used both by the consuming public and commercial competitors. These marks were determined in court to have become generic.

  4. Talk:Polystyrene - Wikipedia

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    "Styrofoam" is a special form of polystyrene trademarked by the Dow Chemical Company.) Just because foam peanuts were originally made by Dow Chemical does not mean they are made out of "styrofoam" (tm). Styrofoam, still made by Dow Chemical, is typically blue and it is put on the sides of houses for insulation purposed.

  5. Words We Use Every Day That Are Actually Brand Names - AOL

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  6. Talk:Styrofoam - Wikipedia

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    See List of generic and genericized trademarks#List of frequently misused trademarks, which includes Styrofoam. Trademarks in this list are still registered as trademarks (except where noted), but are sometimes misused in a generic sense. The previous list contains former trademarks that no longer have legal status, while the following list ...

  7. Sustainable packaging: 'Replacing things like Styrofoam' is ...

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  8. Phase-out of polystyrene foam - Wikipedia

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    Expanded polystyrene, often termed Styrofoam, is a contributor of microplastics from both land and maritime activities. Polystyrene is not biodegradeable but is susceptible to photo-oxidation, and degrades slowly in the ocean as microplastic marine debris. Animals do not recognize polystyrene foam as an artificial material, may mistake it for ...

  9. Is it safe to microwave food in Styrofoam containers ... - AOL

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    Most Styrofoam containers are not safe for the microwave. They can contain a chemical linked to cancer that can leak into food. Here's what to know.