- Styrene
(vinylbenzene, styrole) is a colourless, viscous liquid with a pungent
odour and tendency to polymerize. Styrene is slightly soluble in water,
soluble in ethanol and very soluble in benzene and petroleum
ether.
- Styrene, also known
as vinyl benzene, is an organic compound with the chemical formula
C6H5CH=CH2. Under normal conditions, this aromatic hydrocarbon is an
oily liquid. It evaporates easily and has a sweet smell, although common
impurities confer a less pleasant odor.
- Styrene is named
after the styrax trees from whose sap (benzoin resin) it can be
extracted. Low levels of styrene occur naturally in plants as well as a
variety of foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, beverages, and
meats.
- Styrene is produced
by the dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene. Ethylbenzene is formed by
reacting ethylene and benzene, and most benzene is made by
hydrodealkylation of toluene, which is obtained as a byproduct of
gasoline manufacture. Most ethylbenzene manufacturers convert it
directly into styrene.
- Three essential
steps are associated with the production of styrene from benzene and
ethylene: synthesis of ethylbenzene from benzene and ethylene,
ethylbenzene dehydrogenation, and styrene finishing.
- Styrene is used in
the production of polystyrene plastics, fiberglassreinforced plastics,
synthetic rubber, resins, styrenated polyesters, and protective
coatings.
- Styrene is one of
the most important monomers worldwide, and its polymers and copolymers
are used in an increasingly wide range of applications. The major uses
are in plastics, latex paints and coatings, synthetic rubbers,
polyesters and styrene-alkyd coatings.
- Styrene is widely
used to make plastics and rubber. Products containing styrene include
insulation, fiberglass, plastic pipes, automobile parts, shoes, drinking
cups and other food containers, and carpet backing.
- Styrene is the
monomer used to make polystyrene, which has a multitude of uses, the
most common of which are in packaging and insulated styrofoam beverage
cups.
- Styrene finds wide
application in the plastics and synthetic rubber industry. It is used in
the manufacture of polystyrene; styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR);
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin; styrene acrylonitrile (SAN)
resin; protective coatings (styrene-butadiene latex; alkyds); expandable
polystyrene; block copolymers like styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS),
styrene-isoprenestyrene (SIS), styrene-ethylene- butadiene-styrene
(SEBS) and miscellaneous uses like textile auxiliaries, pigment binders
polyester resin, aromatics and intermediate industries. In India,
applications of styrene are well-developed.
- Styrene has been
manufactured in the United States since 1938, with production increasing
dramatically over the last 30 years. Then U.S. total styrene production
has more than doubled.
- Approximately 700
kilotonnes of styrene are produced annually in Canada, of which nearly
two thirds are exported.
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General
- Styrene
- General description
about Styrene
- Answers to Common Questions About
Styrene
Production
Process
- Simulation of the
Catalytic Cracking Process for Styrene Production
- Production in food
of 1,3-pentadiene and styrene by Trichoderma species
- Styrene
Production
- Production of
Styrene from Ethylbenzene
- Styrene
Manufacture
- Energy Balances and
Numerical Methods- Styrene Production
- Production of
Styrene
- Separations and
Reaction Engineering- Production of Styrene
- Transformation of
the old process: Ethylbenzene to Styrene with CO2 dilution
- Styrene Production
Reaction Kinetics
- Pyrolysis Value
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Company
Profiles
- Company in Mumbai
- Company in
Singapore
- Company in Saudi
Arabia
- Company in
Texas
- Company in
Taiwan
Consultants
- Consultant in
Wilmington
- Consultant in Ohio
- Expert in Styrene
Polymers, Plant Layout
- Consultant in
Pennsylvania
Plant
- Plant in Los Angeles
- Another Plant in Los
Angeles
- Plant in
USA
- Plant in
Belgium
Patent
- Styrene process
- Styrene process with
recycle from dehydrogenation zone
- Styrene
polymerization process
- Method of producing
styrene polymers using high speed catalytic dispersion technology
- Distillation of
Styrene
- Method of inhibiting
Polymerization of Styrene
- Transparent,
rubber-modified styrene copolymer
- Method for recycling
waste styrene resin
Technology
- Styrene Proprietary
process technology
- Step-out Technology
for Styrene Monomer Production
- Styrene Process
Treatments
Applications and
Functions
- Applications of
Styrene
- Nanoparticles
Preparation of Pyrrole and Styrene Copolymer in Aqueous Media
- Bringing peace of
mind and quality to life
- Styrene in
Drinking-water
- Combined effects of noise and styrene on hearing :
Comparison between active and sedentary rats
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Project
- Biofilter testing
using composting for Styrene and Methyl Ethyl ketone
- Engineering an
Alternate Route to Styrene
- Total Petrochemicals
France proposes an industrial project to secure its
competitiveness
- Styrene Design
Problem
Products
- GS™ Series
Catalysts
- Styrene Acrylic
Emulsion
- GenFlo®
- Styrolux 684
D
- Vector
4114A
Material Safety Data
Sheet
- Epox-Acryl
- Styrene
acrylonitrile
- Polyester Resin
Solution in Styrene
- Safety data for
styrene
- Styrene
(monomer)
- SprayCore 4000 HDT
Universal
- Styrene
(Stabilized)
- Styrene
- Styrene
Monomer
Market
- Production,
Import/Export
- Russian Styrene
Market
- Annual Styrene
Capacity in Western Europe
- Styrenics and
the U.S. Economy
Report
- Priority Substances
List Assessment Report - Styrene
- Styrene
- Source Test Report:
AMS and Styrene Emissions from the Underground Storage Tank
- Styrene Release in
Cincinnati
Hazards
- Hazard Evaluation
System and Information Service- Styrene
- Styrene
Monomer
- Styrene
- Chronic Toxicity
Summary-Styrene
- Styrene Toxicology
Fact Sheet
Safety
- Styrene in the
Workplace
- Methods to control
styrene exposure in the reinforced Plastic industry
- Safety scheme for
Reception and storage facilities at styrene customer premises
Suppliers
- Styrene
Suppliers
- Styrene Polymers
Manufacturers & Exporters
- Styrene
Distributors
- Suppliers of
Styrene
- Styrene Suppliers
Worldwide
- Styrene
Exporters
Guide
- Guidelines for the distribution of
Styrene
- Styrene Monomer:
Environmental, Health, Safety, Transport and Storage
guidelines
- Styrene Forum
- Regulations and
Guidelines Applicable to Styrene
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