polystyrene

Also known as PS, poly(styrene), polystyrenes, PS plastic, poly(1-phenylethylene)

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Polystyrene is a lightweight plastic material commonly used to make everyday products like yogurt containers, takeout cups, and protective packaging. It matters because it's inexpensive and easy to mold into detailed shapes, making it useful for food storage and shipping, though its environmental impact is a significant concern.

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Research

44,259 papers

Impacts of polystyrene microplastic on the gut barrier, microbiota and metabolism of mice.The Science of the total environment · 2019Jin Y, Lu L, Tu W et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.353
Polystyrene microplastics induce activation and cell death of neutrophils through strong adherence and engulfment.Journal of hazardous materials · 2024Park KM, Kim B, Woo W et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136100
Review of ecotoxicological studies of widely used polystyrene nanoparticles.ReviewEnvironmental science. Processes & impacts · 2022Kelpsiene E, Ekvall MT, Lundqvist M et al.DOI: 10.1039/d1em00375e
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate: still news after 60 years on the market.Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association · 2020Labriola L, Jadoul MDOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa004
An overview on biodegradation of polystyrene and modified polystyrene: the microbial approach.ReviewCritical reviews in biotechnology · 2018Ho BT, Roberts TK, Lucas SDOI: 10.1080/07388551.2017.1355293
Polystyrene Pocket Lithography: Sculpting Plastic with Light.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2022Samal P, Samal JRK, Gubbins E et al.DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200687
Calcium Polystyrene Sulfonate-Related Colonic Necrosis.The New England journal of medicine · 2023Chan RH, Lin WHDOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm2205643
Tenebrio molitor: possible source of polystyrene-degrading bacteria.BMC biotechnology · 2022Machona O, Chidzwondo F, Mangoyi RDOI: 10.1186/s12896-021-00733-3

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Commons gallery: Polystyrene
Commons category: Polystyrene
density: 1.0691
melting point: 240
hardness: 10
limiting oxygen index: 17.8
recycling code: 06
tensile modulus of elasticity: 3
short name: PS
CXSMILES: [*]C(c1ccccc1)C[*] |Sg:n:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8::ht|

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Contents

History
Structure and production
Production
Tacticity
Atactic polystyrene
Syndiotactic polystyrene
Degradation
Organisms
Forms produced
Sheet or molded polystyrene
Foams
Expanded polystyrene (EPS)
EPS in building construction
Extruded polystyrene (XPS)
Water absorption of polystyrene foams
Oriented polystyrene
Co-polymers
Styrene-butane co-polymers
Impact-resistant polystyrene (PS-I)
Styrene-butadiene rubber
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Others
Environmental issues
Production
Environmental degradation
Litter
Reducing
United States
Outside the United States
Recycling
Upcycling
Incineration
Safety
Health
Fire hazards
See also
References
Sources
Bibliography
External links

Polystyrene (PS) is a synthetic polymer made from monomers of the aromatic hydrocarbon styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed. General-purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and brittle. By weight, it is considered a relatively cheap resin and a fairly poor barrier to oxygen and water vapor, with a relatively low melting point. Polystyrene is one of the most widely used plastics, with the scale of its production being several million tonnes per year. Polystyrene is naturally transparent to visible light, but can be colored with colorants. Uses include protective packaging (such as packing peanuts and optical disc jewel cases), containers, lids, bottles, trays, tumblers, disposable cutlery, models, and (as an alternative material to vinyl) phonograph records.