Polypropylene vs. Polystyrene

Polypropylenenoun

A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.

Polypropylenenoun

a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material

Polypropylenenoun

a synthetic resin which is a polymer of propylene, used chiefly for films, fibres, or moulding materials

Polypropylene

Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications. It is produced via chain-growth polymerization from the monomer propylene.

Polystyrenenoun

(organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl.

Polystyrenenoun

(organic chemistry) An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH2CHphenylR.

Polystyrenenoun

a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic;

Polystyrene

Polystyrene (PS) is a synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon polymer made from the monomer known as styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed.