Polystyrene PS
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You may be surprised by the many ways that products made from polystyrene give you peace of mind. Taking your morning shower, fixing meals, commuting, working on your computer, and an evening of television all depend on polystyrene. In fact, products made from polystyrene add quality to life in thousands of places where you may least expect it. Polystyrene is a building block for the manufacture of a broad range of materials used in thousands of products throughout the world. Products made from polystyrene add convenience, value and quality to your daily life. They range from packaging such as jewel cases that protect your CDs and containers that keep yogurt fresh to toys and recreational equipment, and myriad consumer electronics, construction, transportation and medical applications. Probably the most recognizable material is polystyrene.
Advantages of Polystyrene
- Low cost material.
- Excellent clarity.
- Excellent gloss.
- Excellent stiffness.
- Low shrinkage rates during thermoforming.
- Easily processed, wide melting point.
Disadvantages of Polystyrene
- Poor solvent resistance.
- Brittle unless impact modified.
- Subject to environmental stress cracking.
- Low vicat-softening temperature.
- Not suitable for microwave applications.
- Not suitable for freezer applications.
- Poor barrier properties.
- Poor taste and odor migration resistance.