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PS is a very brittle, hard polymer. The material is widely used for a range of products. PS is processed large scale into expanded polystyrene (EPS), for example for insulation purposes in building and for packaging. Extruded foam film of PS (XPS) is also used as packaging material.
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Qualities
- high stiffness and hardness
- good electrical resistance
- available clear as glass
- high surface shine
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Applications
- drinking mugs
- disposable crockery
- clothes hangers
- home appliances
- boxes for videos and musical cassettes
- model trains
- toys
EPS (polystyrene foam)
- packaging
- heat and sound insulation (building)
- life jackets
- life buoy rafts and landings in yacht havens
XPS (extruded foam)
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