[News & Trends]:The difference between polystyrene and polystyrene

Polystyrene and polystyrene are two common chemical raw materials that are widely used in the chemical industry. Although they are very similar in name, their properties and uses have obvious differences


From a chemical structure perspective, polystyrene is polymerized from styrene molecules, while polystyrene is polymerized from styrene molecules. Polystyrene molecules contain ether bonds, while polystyrene molecules do not contain ether bonds. This difference leads to differences in performance between polystyrene and polystyrene


From a physical perspective, polystyrene is usually a colorless and transparent solid, while polystyrene has a uniform color of milky white or slightly yellowish. In terms of mechanical properties, the hardness of polystyrene is slightly higher than that of polystyrene, but the toughness of polystyrene is better than that of polystyrene. In addition, the texture of polystyrene is relatively hard, while the texture of polystyrene is relatively soft


In addition, from a usage perspective, due to the good hardness and transparency of polystyrene, it is often used in the printing industry to make transparent plastic packaging boxes, engineering models, etc; And polystyrene has good toughness and flexibility, so it is widely used in fields such as electrical casings, insulated cups, plastic toys, etc. Therefore, when selecting chemical raw materials, it is necessary to choose polystyrene or polystyrene based on specific usage scenarios and requirements


In summary, there are significant differences in chemical structure, physical properties, and applications between polystyrene and polystyrene. Careful understanding of the differences between them is of great significance for the correct selection and application of chemical raw materials.