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[Chemical Knowledge]:What are the roles and uses of styrene

styrene is a colorless aromatic organic compound, its chemical name is styrene, molecular formula C8H8. Styrene is one of the most widely used organic compounds in industrial production. Its chemical properties are quite stable and have a variety of uses. Below we will detail the role and use of styrene.

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First, styrene is an important basic chemical product. It can be produced by a variety of methods such as catalytic cracking and the ketene process. According to statistics, the global annual output of styrene is about 40 million tons, and its use is very extensive. Styrene has important applications in the synthesis of various plastics, synthetic rubber and synthetic fibers, and is one of the basic raw materials for the production of these chemicals.


Secondly, styrene can be used to make polystyrene (PS), which is one of the very important plastics. PS is divided into ordinary PS and high impact PS, of which high impact PS has good toughness and impact resistance. PS used in the manufacture of plastic containers, plastic toys, electrical accessories, caps and so on. In addition, styrene can also be mixed with other chemicals to make high oil resistance and high toughness alloys, which are widely used in the automotive and electrical industries.


In addition, styrene can also be used in the manufacture of ABS resins. ABS resin is a copolymer of styrene, acrylonitrile and butadiene. ABS resin has the characteristics of durability, impact resistance, flame retardant, etc., and is widely used in automobiles, electrical appliances, instruments, toys and other industries. Styrene is the main raw material of ABS resin.


In addition, styrene can also be used in the manufacture of other chemicals. For example, styrene can react with phenol, **and other substances to form a polymer compound called polyphenylene ether. Polyphenylene ether is a high-temperature material with good wear resistance and chemical resistance. In addition, styrene can also be used to produce acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer, benzaldehyde resin, etc.


In summary, styrene is a very versatile organic substance. It can be used to manufacture a variety of plastics, rubber, fibers and other chemicals, but also can be used to manufacture high-performance materials such as ABS resin. As a very important basic chemical products, styrene in modern industry plays a vital role.

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