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Scientists use sunlight to convert stubborn plastic waste into reusable material
Instead of external compounds, the researchers used carbon black, already embedded in black polystyrene, as the ...
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Sunlight transforms these hard-to-recycle plastics into reusable materials
Mixed with a little sunlight or white LED light, the scientists say they can convert black and colored polystyrene into ...
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Coconut husks could replace foam insulation in coolers
Fortuna Cools makes coolers out of that waste instead of the commonly used expanded polystyrene foam, often incorrectly called styrofoam. We make more than 14 million tons of this hard-to-recycle ...
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Polystyrene Resins and Styrene Copolymers Information
In its foam state polystyrene can be manufactured into insulated panels and formwork as well as non-load-bearing architectural features; non-construction uses include lightweight packaging such as ...
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Is Styrofoam Recyclable?
However, some of the same qualities that make polystyrene useful can also work against it when it comes to recycling. Its ...
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Underslab Insulations and Structural Implications Explained
Lightweight and versatile, molded polystyrene foam is a commercial building material that despite being commonly used remains somewhat misunderstood. Frequently identified by the misnomer ...
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This company can recycle Styrofoam into photo frames
The video also misidentified products as being made of Styrofoam, when in fact they are expanded polystyrene foam. We apologize for the errors. More from Tech EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of ...