: a fragrant liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C8H8 used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils
also
: any of various synthetic plastics made from styrene by polymerization or copolymerization
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The plant manufactures styrene monomer, an industrial chemical used to make plastics as diverse as utensils and insulation.
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Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
Most off-the-shelf keyboard cases will be made from either ABS or AES (acrylonitrile ethylene styrene) plastic.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024
The most common types of filament are ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and PLA (polylactic acid).
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2024
This suitcase is made of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), a super resilient and waterproof thermoplastic.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
Made from durable maple hardwood, the broom’s heavy-duty head features strong styrene acrylonitrile bristles that are attached in tufts and securely stapled in place to prevent shedding.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2023
Her torso is fashioned from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, while her arms are made of ethylvinylacetate.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
The next air test, done six days later, showed the styrene concentration had dropped to 21 ppb.
—USA Today, 30 Mar. 2023
Children are particularly at risk to exposure from toxicants like styrene, said Timothy Nurkiewicz, director of West Virginia University’s Toxicology Working Group and Inhalation Facilities.
—USA TODAY, 11 June 2023
Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
Most off-the-shelf keyboard cases will be made from either ABS or AES (acrylonitrile ethylene styrene) plastic.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024
The most common types of filament are ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and PLA (polylactic acid).
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2024
This suitcase is made of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), a super resilient and waterproof thermoplastic.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
Made from durable maple hardwood, the broom’s heavy-duty head features strong styrene acrylonitrile bristles that are attached in tufts and securely stapled in place to prevent shedding.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2023
Her torso is fashioned from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, while her arms are made of ethylvinylacetate.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
The next air test, done six days later, showed the styrene concentration had dropped to 21 ppb.
—USA Today, 30 Mar. 2023
Children are particularly at risk to exposure from toxicants like styrene, said Timothy Nurkiewicz, director of West Virginia University’s Toxicology Working Group and Inhalation Facilities.
—USA TODAY, 11 June 2023
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styrene
noun
sty·rene
ˈstī-ˌrēn 
: a fragrant liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon C8H8 used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils
also
: any of various synthetic plastics made from styrene by polymerization or copolymerization
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