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Polystyrene vs Polypropylene - What's the difference?

polystyrene | polypropylene |

As nouns the difference between polystyrene and polypropylene

is that polystyrene is a vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl while polypropylene is a thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene - used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.

polystyrene

English

(wikipedia polystyrene)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl.
  • (organic chemistry) An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH2CHphenylR.

    • Derived terms

    * styrofoam * expanded polystyrene (EPS)

    polypropylene

    English

    (wikipedia polypropylene)

    Noun

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