PS – Polystyrene

PS: Edistir, Styrolution, Diamond, E.Styrenics, Supreme

Typical applications

Packaging and packaging

• Protective packaging: EPS foam cushions shocks during the transport of electronics and appliances.
• Food industry: It is used for yogurt pots, meat trays and egg cartons.
• Insulation packaging: Coffee cups and food delivery boxes maintain temperature.

Construction and thermal insulation

• Facade insulation: EPS panels reduce heat loss from the external walls of buildings.
• Wet areas: XPS boards insulate basements, foundations, basement walls and flat roofs.
• Lightweight concretes: EPS balls serve as a filler for insulating screeds and plasters.

Medicine and laboratory equipment

• Disposables: Transparent polystyrene is ideal for petri dishes, test tubes and pipettes.
• Housings: The strength of the material allows for the production of test kits and medical devices.

Consumer goods and appliances

• Household appliances: Its insulating properties and strength serve as interior linings for refrigerators.
• Office supplies: It is used for ruler, hole punch and CD case housings.