Industry Information
Expanded Polystyrene, EPS, This is a special grade consisting of spherical beads of a blend of polystyrene-polyphenylene ether containing pentane as expansion agent, typically used for medium density foam with improved thermal resistance. Pentanes – aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents. Junyuan Petroleum Group of Companies are leading suppliers of Pentanes, a group of high purity aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents that comprises normal- and iso-Pentane and blends of the two components.
Pentane is introduced to suspension-polymerised polystyrene (PS) beads. Molecular weights in the range of 150,000–250,000 are used (see Section 4.4.2 ). The spherical beads are sieved to a narrow range of diameters, so are not monodisperse.
Pentane
Pentane is used mainly as a blowing agent, a liquid substance that when applied takes shape into a harder material used to make polystyrene foam. Pentane is also a blend for gasoline.
Pentanes Plus
Pentanes Plus is a mixture of mostly pentane combined with isopentane, natural gasoline and plant condensate. Pentanes Plus is used as a gasoline blend and in heavy oil sands blending as a diluent, to ship heavy crude oil by pipeline.
Isobutane
Isobutane, among other things, is used for gasoline blending, as a propellant for aerosols and as a refrigerant.
Contact us to buy. With a narrow boiling range, consistent composition and fast evaporation Pentanes are primarily used as propellants in aerosols, as blowing agents in foams (eg expandable polystyrene)
Polystyrene Manufacturers
Polystyrene is an aromatic polymer commercially derived from the petroleum based monomer, styrene. Abbreviated PS, this particular plastic is ubiquitous in daily life, second in use only to polyethylene. Polystyrene exhibits the same strength as unalloyed aluminum, but is much lighter and offers significantly increased flexibility.
Desirable properties such as good thermal and electrical insulation, resistance to acids, alkalis, oils and alcohols in addition to being lightweight and flexibility, makes polystyrene products a popular and economic choice for a broad array of industries. Packaging, building, construction and architectural design make frequent use of this material. Furthermore, polystyrene is chemically non-reactive, making its use popular in food, medical, biomedical and pharmaceutical industries as well as applications involving the storage of volatile chemicals. Products produced for such uses are often sterilized by irradiation or an ethylene oxide treatment. Electronic housings, compact discs, cutlery, beakers, insulating panels, food trays, packaging products and window panels are just a few of the myriad polystyrene products available to accommodate the broad spectrum of industrial, commercial and residential use. A thermoplastic, PS is pliable when heated and rigid when cold allowing it to be easily recycled and remolded numerous times. As it is non-biodegradable, diligent recycling is essential to diminishing the environmental impact of this plastic material.
The many uses of polystyrene all begin with the same process of joining monomers to create the plastic polymers. Classified as a liquid hydrocarbon, PS is composed of the elements hydrogen and carbon. Through the free-radical polymerization of petroleum or the derivative phenylethene (another name for styrene), and using benzoyl peroxide as the initiator, these hydrocarbon monomers form covalent bonds with phenol groups to create polystyrene. Beyond this point polystyrene can be manufactured in a number of different ways. The most recognizable pre-form of polystyrene is the trade marked extruded foam, Styrofoam. Also available in expanded foam, moldable solids or viscous fluids, polystyrene is supplied to hundreds of different industries in the most applicable pre-form. Injection molding, casting, extrusion and stamping are used to manufacture products from this dimensionally stable material. Polystyrene manufacturers fabricate a diverse range of stock forms which may include plastic rods, plastic sheets, plastic films, pipes, tubes, plates and more. These may be utilized as finished products or can be processed further to satisfy particular specifications. In solid form, polystyrene is a colorless, glass-like rigid material. Polystyrene softens just above 100 degrees Celsius and becomes viscous at 185 degrees Celsius. Different fillers can be added to molten polystyrene during processing to alter porosity, strength, flexibility and thermal capabilities.