Styrene foam

Cut paper on styrene board
MFA# 1992.206

Description

Foamed Polystyrene, or styrene foam, can be prepared as rigid or flexible forms. Rigid polystyrene is used for packing, insulation and flotation devices. Flexible sheets of polystyrene foam are used for insulation and wrapping frozen foods.

See also Styrofoam®.

Synonyms and Related Terms

espuma de estireno (Esp.); mousse de styrène (Fr.); schiuma stirenica (It.)