The Styrene You Know: Chemistry and Properties
Styrene, which is a liquid at room temperature, is used all over the world as a raw material to create high-performance plastics, composites and other products.
DID YOU KNOW?
Styrene is often confused with polystyrene foam (frequently called Styrofoam®, which is actually a brand name for foam insulation), but in fact it is the monomer from which polystyrene is derived. Styrene, a liquid, and polystyrene, a solid, are fundamentally different. Polystyrene is inert and has no smell of styrene. Polystyrene is often used in applications where hygiene is important, such as health care and food service products.