styrene monomer

Main Applications: Plastics Manufacturing (predominantly used to produce polystyrene plastics and copolymers like ABS, SAN – found in packaging, consumer goods, etc.), Fiber-reinforced Composites (acts as a reactive solvent in unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins for fiberglass, e.g. boat hulls, pipes, automotive and construction parts) and Synthetic Rubber (used in making SBR rubber for tires and industrial rubber products). Styrene is also occasionally used as a reactive diluent in certain adhesive and coating formulations, but its primary use is as a monomer for polymers in plastics and resins.