Product Description of Styrene CAS#9003-53-6
Polystyrene is a solid thermoplastic polymer, available as transparent or opaque hard pellets with no distinctive odor. It is an important styrene homopolymer with excellent moldability.
Polystyrene is primarily used as a raw material in the manufacture of plastic packaging, injection molded consumer goods and electronic components, making it an important component of the plastic and packaging industries.
It is also widely applied in disposable tableware, toy production, thermal insulation foam materials and various plastic compound formulations.
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Chemical Properties of Styrene CAS#9003-53-6
| Polystyrene Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point | 212 °C |
| Boiling point | 30-80 °C |
| Tg | 100 |
| Tg | 35 |
| density | 1.06 g/mL at 25 °C |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.5916 |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly, Sonicated) |
| form | powder |
| color | White |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.084 W/(m·K) |
| Dielectric constant | 24.0(Ambient) |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | FILM FORMING |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2 |
| InChIKey | ZJMWRROPUADPEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | c1(ccccc1)C=C |
| Surface tension | 40.7mN/m at 20°C |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 9003-53-6 |
| IARC | 3 (Vol. 19, Sup 7) 1987 |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Polystyrene(9003-53-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Polystyrene (9003-53-6) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-24/25 |
| RIDADR | 2211 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | WL6475000 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | 9 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 39039000 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
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Product Application of Styrene CAS#9003-53-6
Polystyrene is primarily used in the production of plastic parts, which are important raw materials for food packaging, electronic housings, disposable tableware, toys and thermal insulation materials. It is also used in the manufacture of foamed polystyrene, plastic components, decorative articles, and other specialty plastic products.
In addition, polystyrene serves as an important thermoplastic resin in various plastic forming and industrial processes. Its excellent moldability allows it to participate in a wide range of injection molding and extrusion processes, supporting applications across the packaging, electronics, food, construction, and consumer goods industries.
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