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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. It is an inexpensive resin per unit weight. It is a poor barrier to air and water vapor and has a relatively low ...

  3. 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.

  4. List of glues - Wikipedia

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    dissolves polystyrene it is volatile Vapour is heavier-than-air and explosive. Toxic, neuropsychological effects. Rapidly absorbed through undamaged skin and lungs. Produces toxic ozone. [2] Dichloromethane: Dissolves: Polycarbonate; Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), commonly called "acrylic glass" among other brand names

  5. Ethylbenzene - Wikipedia

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    Ethylbenzene is an organic compound with the formula C 6 H 5 CH 2 CH 3.It is a highly flammable, colorless liquid with an odor similar to that of gasoline.This monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon is important in the petrochemical industry as a reaction intermediate in the production of styrene, the precursor to polystyrene, a common plastic material.

  6. Plastic - Wikipedia

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    These so-called semi-crystalline ... Some compounds leaching from polystyrene food containers have been proposed to interfere ... These hydrocarbons can also be used ...

  7. 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

  8. Polymer - Wikipedia

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    Polystyrene is composed only of styrene-based repeat units, ... (also called gel permeation chromatography), ... polyethylene degrades to form a mixture of hydrocarbons.

  9. Hydrocarbon - Wikipedia

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    Saturated hydrocarbons are the basis of petroleum fuels and may be either linear or branched species. One or more of the hydrogen atoms can be replaced with other atoms, for example chlorine or another halogen: this is called a substitution reaction. An example is the conversion of methane to chloroform using a chlorination reaction ...