POLYSTYRENE'S influence on our daily life
You may find polystyrene around you're home, workplace, grocery and maybe in your cafeteria. It could be an egg carton or even meat trays, from disposable soup bowls and salad packaging, to coffee cups and utensils, Even Styrofoam foam peanuts used to act like pillow for brand new appliances.Most people take polystyrene for granted as the items that are produced of polystyrene do not seem as significant as other products such as insulation, painting/photography backings, small scale models or a type of modeling material. Most of us assume that Polystyrene is used for disposable cups, cutlery, packaging etc. However its used to create more rigid and durable products such as a TV, computer and other similar products. But the three that rank most significant of the polystyrene produced products would be the smoke detector, life rafts, disposable medical and pharmaceutical equipment ( for more information click here). However its used to create more rigid and durable products such as a TV, computer and other similar products. To cope with the busy life styles of consumers, it's much more convenient to have inexpensive take away meals. Consumers do enjoy the perks of having a strong and disposable containers, not to mention that the food stays hot,fresh and ready to go. However as much as Polystyrene has advantages it also has many disadvantages, ranking #2 most environmentally dangerous, mentioned before on why industries find Styrofoam such a useful source of food packaging. All Styrofoam based packaging contains a neuro-toxin named styrene, and if by chance that styrene comes in contact or is mixed with any of the following substances like oils, hot beverages, alcoholic liquids and acidic foods Once inside the body the toxin moves on to attack the central and nervous system of the body.