synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon polymer made from the monomer styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed. General-purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and rather brittle. It is an inexpensive resin per unit weight. It is a rather poor barrier to oxygen and water vapour and has a relatively low melting point. Polystyrene is one of the most widely used plastics, the scale of its production being several million tonnes per year.[7] Polystyrene can be naturally transparent, but can be coloured with colourants. Uses include protective packaging
It is durable, low moisture resistance, has good impact strength.
Uses:
Polystyrene is an economical and highly effective product for ,semi-permanent, temporary or disposable use .
Polystyrene is easy to fabricate, print on, paint on, and glue. Polystyrene has very good ink adhesion making it the perfect choice for printing signage.
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