By Jake Cyr Polystyrene is actually an aromatic polymer that is made from the monomer styrene It has a long hydrocarbon chain that has a phenyl group attached to carbon atoms Polystyrene has a density of 1050 a Thermal conductivity of 008 and a Melting point 0f 240 ID: 369246
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Polystyrene
By Jake CyrSlide2
Polystyrene is actually an aromatic polymer that is made from the monomer styrene.
It has a long hydrocarbon chain that has a phenyl group attached to carbon atoms.
Polystyrene has a density of 1.050, a Thermal conductivity of 0.08, and a Melting point 0f 240
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Properties of Polystyrene Slide3
Polystyrene Materials
The name of my plastic is polystyrene, and its plastic number is 6. Materials made of this plastic are disposable cups and utensils, toys, lighting and signs, construction, and foam containers and insulation. All plastic materials with a 6 on it means it’s made of polystyrene. Slide4
Polystyrene is recycled into…
Polystyrene
is recycled into food containers, cups/ utensils, packing materials, inside of boxes, hair cutting heads, sculptures, photo frames,
egg cartons, bean bag chairs, it cost $2,000 per a ton. Slide5
The toxins released Slide6Slide7Slide8Slide9
Website Sources
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/polystyrene-properties.html
http://thecarminegroup.com/1283/recycling-of-polystyrene/