Polystyrene
Polystyrene
is a low cost plastic and one of the most widely used plastics. Polystyrene is used in a diverse array of products.
Polystyrene Properties
Polystyrene has many important properties:
- Low thermal conductivity
- High compressive strength
- Shock resistant
- Water resistant
- Resistant to mildew and bacteria
- Resistant to most acids and alkalies
- Easily cut
- Available in a wide range of densities, sizes and colors
- Non toxic
Machining Polystyrent
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Applications of Polystyrene
Applications of polystyrene include:
- Toys
- Protective packaging for industrial, pharmaceutical and retail applications
- Promotional packaging
- Fermentation
tanks
- Disposable cutlery
- CD and DVD cases
- Smoke detector housings
- License plate frames
- Petri dishes
- Test tubes
