Liquid hydrocarbon C6H5CH=CH2 obtained esp from ethylbenzene and serving as the raw material for many plastics
a usually colorless plastic used in the manufacture of indoor and outdoor displays and signs
A colorless, toxic liquid with a strong aromatic aroma Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether; polymerizes rapidly; can become explosive Used to make polymers and copolymers, polystyrene plastics, and rubber
An unsaturated hydrocarbon used in plastics In polyester resin it serves as a solvent and as a co-reactant in the polymerization process that occurs during curing
Refers to polystyrene, a rigid thermoplastic polymer that can be molded into objects See ABS
Used in making plastics, protective coatings, resins, and as a chemical intermediary Can cause genetic damage and may be a cancer-causing agent Exposure to lower levels can cause trouble concentrating, memory problems, and affect learning ability Acute exposure irritates the eyes, nose, and throat, and skin, and can cause dizziness, loss of consciousness, brain damage, liver damage, and death
A block copolymer consisting of two polystyrene chains, one each side of a polybutadiene sequence; they have both thermoset and thermoplastic properties