Styrofoam in our lives is very common. It’s a type of polymer with thermoplastic properties produced from the petroleum-derived monomer, styrene The different shapes, features make it with a range of different applications. It is used to produce many products for industrial and consumer use, In fact. The followings are the applications of Polystyrene.
Styrofoam is good Insulation Materials, so some time it may serve as a layer of insulation under pavement to prevent freezing and thawing of the soil below from cracking the surface.
Polystyrene is a strong but lightweight material, also used for crafts. It is usually used as backing to mount artwork or photography,
Expanded polystyrene foam is used to make “peanuts” for packaging. We usually fill in the box use Styrofoam if express neeeded. Besides posable coffee cups, and foam picnic coolers are very common. Expanded foam is typically white. On package, we also use Styrofoam to packaging electronic products or furniture，etc. They can have a good protection for products.
However, now polystyrene recycling becomes very important for environment protection and sources reused. Don’t forget it. Recycling polystyrene is not only in these areas, but you can do it anywhere, if only it’s beneficial. What’ more , you can get profit rom it.