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styrene Definition

sty·rene (stīrēn′, stirēn′)

noun

a colorless or yellowish, easily polymerized, aromatic liquid, CHCH:CH, used in organic synthesis, esp. in manufacturing synthetic rubber and plastics

Etymology: < L styrax (see storax) + -ene

styrene Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • food: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food ( 1994 ) Survey of styrene in food.

Adjective modifier

  • clear: Orders to other countries are supplied with clear styrene for safety reasons.
  • white: Several other issues of the kit were issued in white styrene.
  • 2mm: The motor mount is again a simple box from 2mm styrene.

Modifies a noun

  • monomer: Currently we are changing grades of ABS to ones that give off very much less styrene monomers during processing.
  • strip: The side grilles are scratchbuilt from over 70 separate pieces of styrene strip!
  • kit: Being resin, modelers used to injected styrene kits will notice a substantial weight difference.
  • level: Characteristics: Very low styrene emission resulting in lower styrene levels in workshop atmospheres.
  • part: We do not change any of the styrene parts except for cutting out the railings to be replaced.
  • plastic: A. Yes, all buildings are supplied with a styrene plastic glazing.

Noun used with modifier

  • butadiene: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene ( ABS ) A hard plastic used for internal car trim.
  • acrylonitrile: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene ( ABS ) A hard plastic used for internal car trim.
  • sheet: Thick sheet styrene ( 6mm ) to make the leeboards with.
  • safety: The Bunny playhouse roof is constructed from 11mm OSB and the opening window is Georgian glazed with safety styrene.

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