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polystyrene

[ UK /pˌɒlɪstˈa‍ɪɹiːn/ ]
[ US /ˌpɑˌɫiˈstaɪˌɹin/ ]
NOUN
  1. a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic
    expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation

How To Use polystyrene In A Sentence

  • I used to make an ersatz napalm with petrol and expanded polystyrene foam.
  • At one, there was a load of polystyrene boxes outside with the remains of takeaway meals, dumped by people who couldn't be bothered to finish their food.
  • All polystyrene and polyurethanes are combustible regardless of grade.
  • An assortment of half-empty aluminium trays and polystyrene cups were festering on top of the washing up along with empty lager cans.
  • This is because polystyrene is a flammable material that gives off a toxic black smoke in the event of a fire.
  • The company offers domestic and imported mouldings, including wood, metal, polystyrene and box.
  • The next step was to chemically link these highly specific antibodies to small magnetised polystyrene spheres.
  • The PVA solution was deposited in polystyrene molds under the force of gravity in a darkened room.
  • Through a life cycle study of the packaging, it found that PLA is a better option than polystyrene, in terms of energy use, greenhouse gas missions and human health, said Nancy Hirshberg, Stonyfield's vice president of natural resources. Stonyfield Yogurt Gets New Plant-Based Packaging
  • Synthetic resins are made by man using modern chemical technology such as the polyethylene and polystyrene used for cosmetics, packaging, etc.
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