polystyrene
Identification
| Name | polystyrene |
| CAS Number | 9003-53-6 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | (C8 H8)x- |
Regulatory
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 9003-53-6 ; POLYSTYRENE |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.05000 @ 25.00 °C. |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | film formers |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | film forming agents |
| Recommendation for polystyrene usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for polystyrene flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
475U
550P (styrene polymer)
666U
A 180 (vinyl polymer)
A 3-80
adion H
afcolene 492
afcolene 666
afcolene S 100
bactolatex
bakelite SMD 3500
BDH 29-790
benzene, ethenyl-, homopolymer
bextrene XL 750
bicolastic A 75
bicolene H
bustren K 500
bustren K 525-19
bustren U 825
bustren U 825E11
bustren Y 3532
bustren Y 825
cadco 0115
carinex GP
carinex HR
carinex HRM
carinex SB 59
carinex SB 61
carinex SL 273
carinex tgx/MF
copal Z
cosden 550
cosden 945E
denka QP3
diarex 43G
diarex HF 55
diarex HF 55-247
diarex HF 77
diarex HS 77
diarex HT 190
diarex HT 500
diarex HT 88
diarex HT 88A
diarex HT 90
diarex YH 476
dorvon FR 100
dow 1683
dow 360
dow 456
dow 665
dow 860
dow MX 5514
dow MX 5516
dylark 250
dylene 8
dylene 8G
dylene 9
dylite F 40
dylite F 40L
edistir RB
esbrite 2
esbrite 4
esbrite 4-62
esbrite 500HM
esbrite 8
esbrite G 10
esbrite G-P 2
esbrite LBL
escorez 7404
estyrene 4-62
estyrene 500SH
estyrene G 15
estyrene G 20
estyrene G-P 4
estyrene H 61
ethenylbenzene homopolymer
ethenylbenzene, homopolymer
FC-MY 5450
gedex
hi-styrol
hostyren N
hostyren N 4000
hostyren N 4000V
hostyren N 7001
hostyren S
koplen 2
krasten 052
krasten 1.4
krasten SB
lacqren 506
lacqren 550
lustrex H 77
lustrex HH 101
lustrex HP 77
lustrex HT 88
owispol GF
pelaspan 333
pelaspan Esp 109s
piccolastic A
piccolastic A 25
piccolastic A 5
piccolastic A 50
piccolastic A 75
piccolastic C 125
piccolastic D
piccolastic D-100
styrene (poly)
styrofoam
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