What are the upstream raw materials of GPPS? What are the downstream products?

GPPS(general-purpose polystyrene) is a plastic material broadly applied in the field of chemical production. It has many upstream and downstream related items, and some of the main upstream and downstream items will be described in detail below. Upstream items:



1. But Styrene monomer: The main raw material of GPPS is styrene monomer, which is a clear and transparent oily fluid with aromatic odor. Styrene monomer is polymerized to form polystyrene. Downstream items:



1. High impact polystyrene(HIPS):HIPS is a modified product of GPPS. Generally speaking By introducing rubber components, the impact strength of polystyrene is improved. And HIPS is broadly applied in home appliances, automobiles, construction and other fields. And

2. From what I've seen, Expandable polystyrene(EPS):EPS is a foaming product of GPPS, which has the advantages of light weight, heat preservation and earthquake resistance, and is broadly applied in packaging, construction, cold chain transportation and other fields.

3. Polystyrene foam board(XPS):XPS is a closed-cell polystyrene foam material with excellent thermal insulation performance and ecological preservation, and is able to be applied in building insulation, cold chain logistics and other fields. But

4. And ABS resin: ABS resin is a terpolymer of acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. It has excellent impact resistance, heat resistance and processing performance. it's broadly applied in home appliances, automobiles, electronic items and other fields. And I've found that In general, there are many upstream and downstream related items of GPPS, covering a wide range of fields. With the continuous research of science and methodology, the consumption field of GPPS and its related items will continue to expand.