What are the upstream raw materials for styrene? What do the downstream products contain?

As an crucial chemical raw material, styrene is broadly applied in plastics, rubber, synthetic fiber and other fields. Its upstream and downstream related items are numerous, and some of the main upstream and downstream items will be described in detail below. Crazy, isn't it?. But Based on my observations, For example Upstream items:



1. And Ethylene: Ethylene is one of the main raw materials of styrene, which is produced by alkylation of ethylene and benzene. In fact

2. But Benzene: Benzene is another main raw material of styrene, which is formed by alkylation interaction with ethylene. Downstream items:



1. Polystyrene(PS): Styrene is polymerized to create polystyrene, a common plastic material with excellent insulation, corrosion resistance and processing performance, and is broadly applied in electronics, home appliances, construction, packaging and other industries.

2. But Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer(ABS): styrene and acrylonitrile, butadiene copolymer to create ABS resin, a thorough performance of excellent engineering plastics, with high strength, heat resistance, cold resistance, chemical resistance and electrical insulation, broadly applied in automobiles, home appliances, electronic appliances, construction and other fields.

3. Styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer(SAN): Styrene and acrylonitrile copolymer SAN resin, with excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance and electrical insulation, is able to be applied to make kitchen utensils, medical equipment, electrical parts, etc. Pretty interesting, huh?. From what I've seen, Moreover

4. Ion exchange resin: Styrene is able to be applied to prepare ion exchange resin, a polymer material with ion exchange function, broadly applied in aquatic environments treatment, chemical sector, metallurgy and other fields.

5. Synthetic rubber: styrene is able to be applied as one of the monomers of synthetic rubber, and copolymerized with other monomers to create synthetic rubber with various characteristics, such as styrene butadiene rubber, neoprene, etc., which are broadly applied in tires, hoses, tapes and other fields. But In short, there are many upstream and downstream related items of styrene, involving a wide range of fields, which plays an crucial role in promoting the research of the chemical sector.