polystyrene News
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ASTM D6817 - 11 standard specification for rigid cellular polystyrene geofoam
This specification presents the types, physical properties, and dimensions of rigid cellular polystyrene (RCPS) intended for use as geofoam. This specification, however, does not address the layout, placement, and workmanship for proper installation and performance of the geofoams. RCPS geofoams shall be formed by the expansion of ...
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CD Bioparticles Unveils Versatile Plain Polystyrene Particles for Diverse Bioresearch Applications
With years of experience in the pharmaceutical and life science sectors, CD Bioparticles has announced the launch of its new line of Plain Polystyrene Particles in various diameters ranging from 25 nm to 750 µm. These versatile particles offer researchers a powerful tool for a wide range of applications, from protein adsorption and immunoassays to bioseparations and drug delivery. ...
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Agilyx Collaborates with Tekni-Plex to increase post-consumer Polystyrene Collection in the State of Washington
Agilyx Corporation ("Agilyx"), the leader in chemical recycling of post-use plastics back into polymers, chemicals and low carbon fuels, today announced a collaboration with Dolco Packaging ("Dolco"), a leading manufacturer of polystyrene foam egg cartons and a Tekni-Plex business, to pilot a polystyrene plastic collection program. Polystyrene foam will be aggregated at Dolco's Wenatchee, ...
By Agilyx
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Sunlight Degrades Polystyrene Much Faster Than Expected
Polystyrene persists in the environment for millennia, according to some international governmental agencies. This estimate is based on the amount of time required for microbes to break down the plastic. But now researchers have challenged this common assumption with the finding that sunlight can break down polystyrene over a much shorter time scale, from decades to centuries. They report their ...
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CD Bioparticles Launches New Line of Polystyrene Particles Conjugated with Biomolecules
With years of experience in the pharmaceutical and life science sectors, CD Bioparticles has announced a range of new Conjugated Polystyrene Particles in various sizes for biological or chemical assays. The new particles are available with a variety of biomolecules, including Avidin, Biotin, Antibodies and Protein A. There are several strategies for attaching biological ligands to polystyrene ...
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Our Styrofoam Recycling Machines
Polystyrene, more commonly known as Styrofoam, is universally used as packing material for protecting fragile items in transit. The world produces nearly ten million metric tons of polystyrene to meet the demands of the shipping, food, and other industries. However, up to 98% of polystyrene scrap material or waste ends up in our waste stream, taking up 25 to 30 percent of landfills. Expanded ...
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A new tech of making nanofiber filter media
Recently our company do a research about making nanofiber filter media. Here I will introduce to you as followings: In this work polystyrene (PS) nanofibers are electrospun from recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS). These fibers are mixed with micro glass fibers to modify the glass fiber filter media. The filter media are tested in the separation of water droplets from an emulsion of water ...
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CD Bioparticles Announces the Launch of Colored Polystyrene Particles
With years of experience in the pharmaceutical and life science sector, CD Bioparticles now launches coloured polymer particles in wide size range that can be used in lateral flow detection and latex agglutination tests. Moreover, these DiagPoly™ Coloured Polymer Particles can be modified with functional groups or ligands such as Amine, Carboxyl, Protein A, Protein G, Streptavidin, Goat ...
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Plastics Makers: We Welcome Opportunity to Explore Recycling Polystyrene Foam in New York City
News reports indicate that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may propose restrictions on the use of polystyrene foam foodservice products in New York City, ostensibly as a way to increase recycling rates. American Chemistry Council (ACC) vice president of plastics Steve Russell issued the following statement: "We would welcome the opportunity to explore polystyrene foam1 foodservice recycling with the ...
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Oregon Metro Collaborates with Agilyx to Launch Polystyrene Foam Collection
Agilyx Corporation ("Agilyx"), the leader in chemical recycling of post-use plastics back into polymers, chemicals and low carbon fuels, today announced a collaboration with Oregon Metro ("Metro"), a regional government group, to pilot a polystyrene foam collection program. The Polystyrene foam will be aggregated at the Metro South Transfer Station and recycled back to new material using Agilyx's ...
By Agilyx
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Agilyx agrees to an exclusive collaboration with TechnipFMC to enable new pathways for post-use polystyrene to enhance the circular economy
Agilyx Corporation ("Agilyx"), the leader in chemical recycling of post-use plastics back into polymers, chemicals and low carbon fuels, today announced the exclusive collaboration with TechnipFMC to jointly develop a process to purify Agilyx Styrene Oil to high purity styrene. This collaboration has been the result of over a year of evaluation, and their desire to expand their energy transition ...
By Agilyx
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The Gilman Brothers Company Announces New Recycling Program
The Gilman Brothers Company is excited to announce that their INFINITY® styrene faced foamboard and their InSite Reveal paper faced foamboard products with or without UV or Latex Inks have been tested and determined to be of acceptable composition to be recycled through Agilyx’s proprietary polystyrene advanced recycling solution. The two companies have pioneered a first-in-kind, ...
By Agilyx
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ASTM D5296 - 11 standard test method for molecular weight averages and molecular weight distribution of polystyrene by high performance size-exclusion chromatography
General Utility—The molecular weight (MW) and molecular weight distribution (MWD) are fundamental characteristics of a polymer sample. They are used for a wide variety of correlations for fundamental studies, processing, or product applications. For example, the observed MWD is compared to one predicted from assumed kinetics or mechanisms for a polymerization reaction. Differences between ...
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New Study Details Economic And Environmental Costs Of NYC Polystyrene Ban
A new study released today finds that the ban on polystyrene foam proposed by the Bloomberg Administration will cost city businesses, consumers and tax payers nearly $100 million per year by nearly doubling food service product costs, and do little to reduce waste. According to the study, produced by research firm MB Public Affairs on behalf of the American Chemistry Council, "Total costs to ...
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U.S. EPA settles with Chino polystyrene manufacturer $326,000 over Clean Air Act violations
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today settled with Tacoma, Wash.-based Premier Industries, Inc., for $326,000 to resolve federal Clean Air Act violations at its polystyrene manufacturing facility in Chino, Calif. Premier Industries failed to limit the manufacture and storage of volatile organic compounds used in their manufacturing process. The company also failed to ...
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Environmental Leaders Cheer Gov. Murphy’s Signature on the Strongest Single-Use Waste Ban Bill in the Nation
A coalition of environmental groups applauded Gov. Murphy’s signature today of A1978/S864, now the strongest law in the country to reduce single-use waste to clean up our communities and the environment. The legislation passed the NJ Assembly 48-24-7 and the Senate 26-12 in late September. The legislation, which will go into effect in Spring 2022, bans single-use plastic carryout bags and ...
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Axion Polymers' recycled fridge plastic makes 'cool' pencils
Axion Polymers’ high-grade recycled polystyrene made from waste fridge plastic is being turned into millions of new sustainable pencils in the plastic recycler’s latest ‘cool’ product application. Global stationery product manufacturer BIC is using Axpoly PS01, sourced from post-consumer fridge plastic, in its new Ecolutions range of sustainable wood-free pencils sold ...
By Axion Group
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Polystyrene nanoparticles affect fish behaviour and metabolism
Fish fed polystyrene nanoparticles are less active and show changes to their brains and metabolism, according to a study by Swedish and Danish researchers. The findings suggest that nanoparticles in the environment could have a major impact on fish and aquatic ecosystems. Nanoparticles are increasingly used in consumer products, such as cosmetics, and enter the environment via sewage systems. ...
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Foam Balers By Harmony
Types of Recyclable Foam Can different types of foam or foam packaging be recycled? The answer is YES! With the right type of heavy duty foam baler, you can make consistently dense bales of even the most difficult recyclable foam that end users will pay good money for. There are three main types of foams that are recyclable, including polyethylene foam, polystyrene foam, and polyurethane ...
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US Business Review Article: Crushing Competitors
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, as the old saying goes. Such is the case for Hopkins, Mich.- based Sebright Products Inc., which designs, manufactures, installs and services waste compaction equipment for commercial and heavy industrial applications. The company was founded in 1976 as a waste compactor installation business, but started manufacturing equipment ...
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