Manama, Bahrain: Bahrain Polystyrene Factory (BPF) will be launching the latest product in thermal insulation at the largest Construction and Building event in Bahrain, Gulf Construction Expo. Bahrain ...

Researchers have created sustainable thermal insulation composites using rice straw and banana fibers in a polylactic acid matrix, offering a renewable alternative to petrochemical-based materials.

Every year the world produces 14 million tons of—non-biodegradable—polystyrene foam. The general-purpose plastic is hard, brittle, and cheap. And it forms everything from packing peanuts to disposable ...

Polystyrene homopolymer, known as “crystal" polystyrene in the trade, is an amorphous, colorless, and transparent commodity thermoplastic. It is rigid, brittle, relatively hard and has excellent gamma ...

Scientists have discovered a green, low-energy process to break down polystyrene, a type of plastic that is widely used in foam packaging materials, disposable food containers, cutlery, and many other ...