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... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Plastics > Polystyrenes
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Plastics > Polystyrenes
Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Plastics > Polystyrenes
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Benzylidene Compounds > Styrenes > Styrene > Polystyrenes

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Polystyrenes  

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  • Polystyrol
  • Polystyrols

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  • STYRENES and STYRENE are available

Scope note

  • Polymerized forms of styrene used as a biocompatible material, especially in dentistry. They are thermoplastic and are used as insulators, for injection molding and casting, as sheets, plates, rods, rigid forms and beads.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011137

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