styrene
IPA: stˈaɪrin
noun
- (chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.
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Examples of "styrene" in Sentences
- Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
- I vote merge with Styrene butadiene.
- Styrene was first prepared by this method.
- CAN radical induced dimerization of styrene.
- Pure styrene is transferred to the tank farm.
- This enzyme participates in styrene degradation.
- Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene is a common example.
- And acrylonitrile is employed as comonomer with styrene.
- Styrene is the precursor to polystyrene and several copolymers.
- The complex is treated to displace the styrene from the complex.
- Also playing a role is the recession-linked drop in demand for benzene's downstream products such as styrene, cumene, cyclohexane and aniline.
- A resin being used in the process contains a substance called styrene, which smells like a strong epoxy or paint but officials say isn't harmful.
- A long list of manufactured materials, such as styrene, polyester, Teflonâ, Plexiglassâ, etc., can be used in place of sheet mica in the electronic applications.
- Chemical makers from Germany's BASF SE, the world's largest, to Dow Chemical Co., the largest in the U.S., are trying to sell low-margin assets such as styrene, which is used to make plastics.
- The cars are die-cast models; the buildings are built by Smith, constructed out of Gator board, plastics such as styrene and Sintra, and found objects (and it looks like the old model makers standby of lichen for shrubs).
- However, near-term styrene production is uncertain since the production outlook is a mix of start-ups and permanent closures, according to ICISnews. com, which notes that Dow Chemical is expected to end styrenic operations at its Freeport, Texas, petrochemicals plant next week while IneosNova is planning a restart of its Texas City, Texas, plant in January.
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