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[Type] Polystyrene [Uses] Used to make refrigerator trays,boxes. Rigid foams which are used in building and refrigeration as insulation against heat and sound. For example: ceiling tiles, buoyancy equipment and in packaging for insulation against shock.
Tough dense plastic, hard and rigid with good dimensional stability. Moulds with a high surface gloss. It has good strength but is inclined to be brittle due to high Tg. Retains properties at low temperatures. Attacked by petrol and other organic solvents. It can be foamed to produce rigid but very light cellular material.
Chemistry - Material Choices - Table Physical Properties & Uses of Important Thermoplastic Polymers
Properties and Characteristics