styrene
Polystyrene building block
Styrene is a colorless liquid hydrocarbon used to manufacture plastics, rubber, and resins.
Polystyrene, its polymer, appears in foam cups, packaging materials, and insulation.
Styrene has a sweet smell but is toxic in high concentrations: Workers complained of styrene fumes in the factory.
Also called vinylbenzene.
Chain-forming molecule
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- ethyleneSimplest alkene, C₂H₄
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
hydrocarbon · copolymer · catalyst · petrochemical · polymer · synthesis · alkylation · distillation
Bubble-filled substance
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- containersObjects for holding things
- cupsSmall drinking containers
- traysFlat serving surfaces
clamshells · peanuts · cushioning · protective · disposable · coolers · molded · expanded
Evaporating chemical compounds
- off-gassingEmission of trapped gases
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- inhalationTaking breath in
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
airborne · concentration · detection · monitoring · threshold · odor · pungent · sweet
Making or generating something
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- processingSystematic operation on data
vapor · emissions · toxicity · hazardous · flammable · solvent · occupational · exposure
Simulating or demonstrating form
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- castingShaping through liquid form
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
- dioramasMiniature scenic displays
figurines · hobby · sheet · cutting · gluing · painting · architectural · prototyping
monomer
Chain-forming molecule
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- ethyleneSimplest alkene, C₂H₄
aromatic · hydrocarbon · copolymer · catalyst · petrochemical · polymer · synthesis · alkylation · distillation · latex
foam
Bubble-filled substance
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- containersObjects for holding things
- cupsSmall drinking containers
trays · clamshells · peanuts · cushioning · protective · disposable · coolers · molded · expanded · extruded
VOC
Evaporating chemical compounds
- off-gassingEmission of trapped gases
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- inhalationTaking breath in
fumes · airborne · concentration · detection · monitoring · threshold · odor · pungent · sweet
production
Making or generating something
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- reactorControlled fission apparatus
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
processing · vapor · emissions · toxicity · hazardous · flammable · solvent · occupational · exposure · ventilation
modeling
Simulating or demonstrating form
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- castingShaping through liquid form
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
dioramas · figurines · hobby · sheet · cutting · gluing · painting · architectural · prototyping · thermoforming
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- organic compoundshydrocarbon, alcohol, alkane, ethane, propane
- Air Pollutantssmoke, smog, soot, exhaust, fumes
- carcinogensasbestos, benzene, formaldehyde, arsenic, tobacco smoke
- pollutantspollutants, pollutant, contaminant, contaminants, toxin
- cyclic compoundscyclopropane, cyclopentane, cyclohexane, benzene, naphthalene
styrenepolystyrene
Lightweight synthetic foam plastic
polymer · Styrofoam · plastic · thermoplastic · resin