Styrene
CAS: 100-42-5
Content: 99%
Use: Solvent
Origin: China
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Product Introduction
Styrene Introduction |
| Styrene is an important organic chemical raw material with the chemical formula C8H8. It is a colorless, transparent, and aromatic oily liquid at room temperature. It is difficult to dissolve in water, but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether. When exposed to air, it gradually polymerizes and oxidizes. |
Styrene Application |
| Styrene has a wide range of applications, mainly including: Plastic industry: used for producing polystyrene (PS), such as electrical casings, toys, tableware, etc. Rubber industry: copolymerization with butadiene to produce styrene butadiene rubber, used for tires, hoses, tapes, etc. Synthetic resin: such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer (ABS resin), used for automotive parts, electronic equipment casings, etc. In the field of architecture: used for producing insulation materials, waterproof materials, etc. Other applications: It can also be used as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals, pesticides, dyes, and mineral processing agents. Recent research and development Production process: Ethylbenzene dehydrogenation technology is still mainstream, but the share of epoxy propane styrene co production method is gradually increasing. Industry Status: The global styrene production capacity presents a pattern of “Asian dominance, North American support, and Middle Eastern rise”, with Asia ranking first with 58.3% of production capacity. Market trend: China’s styrene industry is undergoing a transformation from scale expansion to quality improvement, with new production capacity concentrated in coastal petrochemical bases and a significant increase in industry concentration. |
