Polystyrene is a solid and transparent plastic material made by the polymerization of the styrene monomer. It is among the first five on the list of the plastic materials most used in the world for general purposes. It is preferred due to its transparency, easiness in processing, fluidity, suitability for food and many other characteristics. The polystyrene (PS), which is obtained as the result of styrene polymerization, is a thermoplastic product with a wide area of usage. According to its way of processing polystyrene (PS) is classified as Anti- shock (HIPS), Crystal (GPPS) and Foam (EPS). Due to the fact that its processing is extremely easy and economical, polystyrene (PS) is replacing paper, wood and metals in many industrial branches.
Usage areas:
- Film and sheet manufacturing
- Paper and cloth coating
- Isolation sheets
- Lighting materials
- Refrigerator – wash machine parts
- Battery boxes
- Radio and television cases
- Toys and household good