1. Green retarder technology for the styrene industry.
- Author
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Lisheng Xu, Florencio, Javier, Lewis, Vincent, Morrison, Christopher, Guzman, Ana, Monfort, Carmen, and Olivares, Ana
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INDUSTRIAL chemistry , *STYRENE industry , *POLYSTYRENE manufacturing , *POLYMERS , *PETROLEUM chemicals , *MONOMERS - Abstract
The article focuses on the environment and safety awareness associated with the styrene industry. It is mentioned that the green retarder technology is used for controlling the reactivity of styrene as it is one of the most reactive monomer which can't be inhibited easily. It also informs that the styrene is a petrochemical compound that is used in making different type of polymers products such as polystyrene.
- Published
- 2012