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  2. Polystyrene - Wikipedia

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    Polystyrene copolymers are also produced; these contain one or more other monomers in addition to styrene. In recent years the expanded polystyrene composites with cellulose [39] [40] and starch [41] have also been produced. Polystyrene is used in some polymer-bonded explosives (PBX). [citation needed]

  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. Polystyrene sulfonate - Wikipedia

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    Polystyrene sulfonates are a group of medications used to treat high blood potassium. [1] Effects generally take hours to days. [1] They are also used to remove potassium, calcium, and sodium from solutions in technical applications. Common side effects include loss of appetite, gastrointestinal upset, constipation, and low blood calcium. [1]

  5. McDonald's Coffee Cups Getting a Recyclable Makeover - AOL

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    McDonald's probably didn't just experience a sudden change of heart regarding its polystyrene use, though. Shareholder activist organization As You Sow has been pushing the fast-food giant to take ...

  6. 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.

  7. Foam food container - Wikipedia

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    According to American Cancer society the use of polystyrene is safe for food services . [11] Styrene is considered by both the EPA and IARC to be a possible carcinogen. [12] [13] It poses a health risk to workers involved in the production of styrene and polystyrene items, and industries have a compliance program to deal with liabilities.

  8. Microplastics are in many of your body’s organs and tissues ...

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    Use stainless steel or cast iron instead of non-stick pots and pans, Trasande suggested. “That coating is a plastic coating,” he said, specifically PFAS , or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

  9. The 20 best gifts to give someone you don't know very well - AOL

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    Produced by Fly By Jing and made in Chengdu, the Sichuan Chili Crisp hot sauce stands out for its bold, spicy flavoring that falls just short of being unreasonably hot.