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Polystyrene

analytical standard, 50,000

• Synonym(s): PS
• Linear Formula: [CH₂CH(C₆H₅)]_n
• MDL number: MFCD00084450
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 24859848
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• form: powder
• mol wt: average M_w 50,000 (Typical)
• technique(s): gel permeation chromatography (GPC): suitable
• format: neat

Description

General description

Polystyrene ( for GPC, 50,000) is one of the synthetic thermoplastics, attractive for a variety of applications because of its characteristics such as low cost, rigidity, low specific weight, high chemical resistance, mechanical flexibility, biocompatibility and good processability.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves