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Definition of Polystyrenes
1. polystyrene [n] - See also: polystyrene
Medical Definition of Polystyrenes
1. Ethenyl-benzene homopolymer. Polymerised styrene; a clear, hard plastic used as biocompatible material, especially in dentistry; in industry as insulator, for injection molding and casting; as sheets, plates, rods, rigid forms and beads; also copolymerised with other materials, including elastomers. Synonym: dylene; polystyrene rubber; polystyrol; polyvinylbenzene; styrofoam; trycyte. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Polystyrenes
Literary usage of Polystyrenes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Thin Polymer and Phospholipid Films for Biosensors: Characterisation with by Torbjorn Tjarnhage (1997)
"This has been shown to be valid for photoresist films with thicknesses up to 735
nm [], and for polystyrenes and poly(ethylene ..."
2. Joint Meeting on Multicomponent Polymers and Polyelectrolytes edited by Eric J. Amis (1998)
"... Gaithersburg, Maryland *Institute for Macromolecular Science, Fudan University,
Shanghai, China A series of deuterated polystyrenes [DPS(OH)] labeled ..."
3. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... as a monomeric form of butadiene is used to produce tires and tire products,
impact polystyrenes, industrial hoses, belts, seals, and gaskets (23%); ..."
4. Alternatives to Lumber and Plywood in Home Construction by Eric Lund (1994)
"In fact, depending on the thickness and density of the core, most urethanes and
some polystyrenes have a perm rating of less than 1, which technically ..."
5. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"... hoses, and beltings (39% of the 1,3-butadiene produced); butadiene is also
used in the production of tires and tire products, impact polystyrenes, ..."
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