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Polystyrene

Scope note

A clear plastic or stiff foam, a polymer of styrene, used chiefly as an insulator in refrigerators, air conditioners, and for packaging. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300014492

Broader Terms used

thermoplastic

Narrower Terms used

Styrofoam (TM)

Created

13yrs ago

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