Styrene polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011505",
  "term": "Styrene polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer derived from the monomer styrene, characterized by a repeating unit containing a phenyl group attached to the polymer backbone. Polystyrene is a common example, widely used in packaging and insulation due to its rigidity and transparency. These polymers are typically formed through vinyl polymerization.",
  "synonyms": [
    "polystyrene"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "vinyl polymer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 1131. 'Glossary of class names of polymers based on chemical structure and molecular architecture (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 1145 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-01-30)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/styrene-polymer/"
}