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*Easily [[Vacuum Formed]] | *Easily [[Vacuum Formed]] | ||
*Also used in various foams | *Also used in various foams | ||
=Production Ecology= | |||
*Feedstocks | |||
**Method 1.) [[Ethylbenzene]] + [[Superheated Steam]] or [[Hydrogen Peroxide]] | |||
**Method 2.) [[Toluene]] + [[Methanol]] | |||
*Processing | |||
**Addition of [[Polymerization Inhibitors]] for Processing + Storage of the [[Styrene]] | |||
**(Fractional) Distillation | |||
**[[Polymerization Reactor]] along with [[Water]] and [[Radical Initiator]] / [[Polymerization Initiators]] (more [[Terminology Hell]] ) | |||
**Drying (Via [[Hydrocyclone]] and/or [[Centrifuge]] then Hot Air? (With Effluent Recovery + Recycling / [[Industrial Wastewater Treatment]] and [[Flue Gas Scrubbing]] | |||
**[[Pelletization]] | |||
=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= | ||
Latest revision as of 04:53, 25 November 2021
Basics
- Low Melting Point
- Easily Vacuum Formed
- Also used in various foams
Production Ecology
- Feedstocks
- Method 1.) Ethylbenzene + Superheated Steam or Hydrogen Peroxide
- Method 2.) Toluene + Methanol
- Processing
- Addition of Polymerization Inhibitors for Processing + Storage of the Styrene
- (Fractional) Distillation
- Polymerization Reactor along with Water and Radical Initiator / Polymerization Initiators (more Terminology Hell )
- Drying (Via Hydrocyclone and/or Centrifuge then Hot Air? (With Effluent Recovery + Recycling / Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Flue Gas Scrubbing
- Pelletization