Clamshell containers, cups and other food ware items made from expanded polystyrene foam are popularly—though incorrectly—called Styrofoam, which is a registered brand name for styrene foam ...

Foam core insulation may be a popular choice for homes, but not so much for the environment. Thankfully, these eco-friendly ...

This is as true for insulation board as it is for the ubiquitous expanded polystyrene kind of foam used for everything from coffee cups to packaging material. Those stick-type hot wire cutters ...

However, as the scale of plastic production and consumption has grown ... One existing example of a low-density but problematic plastic is polystyrene (also known as Styrofoam), which is ...

As of Jan. 1, a new state law takes effect that bans restaurants and food carts from using polystyrene foam, commonly known by the trademarked product name Styrofoam. Senate Bill 543 passed 20-9 ...

The legislation bans food vendors from giving customers prepared dishes in polystyrene foam containers, commonly referred to as Styrofoam. Food vendors who violate this law could face a penalty of ...

Lightweight and versatile, molded polystyrene foam is a commercial building material that despite being commonly used remains somewhat misunderstood. Frequently identified by the misnomer ...

Polyurethane Foam: The largest segment in the market, polyurethane foam is extensively used in construction, automotive, and refrigeration industries due to its excellent insulating properties. The ...

The study details a cost-effective method for producing ethylbenzene -- an additive that improves the functional characteristics of sustainable aviation fuels -- from polystyrene, a hard plastic ...

A new study overcomes a key challenge to switching commercial aircraft in the U.S. from their near-total reliance on fossil fuels to more sustainable aviation fuels. The study details a cost-effective ...