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polystyrene
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polystyrene

Type of plastic used in kitchen utensils or, in an expanded form, in insulation and ceiling tiles. CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) were used to produce expanded polystyrene but have been replaced by alternatives.



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These included PP - with Phase One production capacities unable to meet demand - polyvinyl chloride (PVC), LDPE, HDPE, high impact polystyrene and general purpose polystyrene.
Rigid substrates include polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), amorphous polar plastics such as polycarbonate (PC), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polystyrene (PS), high impact polystyrene (HIPS), polyphenylene oxide (PPO), glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), semicrystalline polar plastics such as polyester (PET, PBT) and polyamide (Nylon 6, Nylon 66).
It also features independently pivoting or sliding shelves with three motion configurations, high impact polystyrene shelves and textured, non-skid shelf surfaces.
 
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