What is a Polystyrene?
Polystyrene is a synthetic polymer made from monomers of the aromatic hydrocarbon styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed.
Where Can I Buy Polystyrene In South Africa?
Polystyrene Product Company (Pty) Ltd
Address: Unit 8, Commercial City, National Sales Office, Cnr Malibongwe Drive and Tungsten Rd Lower Ground Level, Strydompark, Randburg, 2194, South Africa
Areas served: Botswana and nearby areas
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5 pm ⋅ Opens 8 am Wed
Phone: +27 11 678 5626
Thermaboards
Address: 17 Methwold Rd, Johannesburg, 2132, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 4:30 pm ⋅ Opens 8:30 am Wed
Phone: +27 10 900 0559
Polystyrene Centre cc
Address: 18 Livingstone Rd, Pinetown, New Germany, 3600, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 7 am Wed
Phone: +27 31 701 2271
What are the types of polystyrene?
Three major types of polystyrene include polystyrene foam, regular polystyrene plastic, and polystyrene film.
Amongst the different types of foam are expanded polystyrene (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS).
What are the best polystyrene to buy?
Polystyrene insulation boards have excellent compressive strength. Kingspan GreenGuard boards have a compressive strength of 300 kPa,
whereas EPS70 jablite polystyrene boards have a compressive strength of 70 kPa. The higher the compressive strength, the longer the material maintains its properties.
What to consider when buying polystyrene?
Certification, marking, and weight of expanded polystyrene plates.
Thermal conductivity coefficient.
Quality of polystyrene (for example, equality of plates).
Recommendations for the use of polystyrene brands.
Reputation of the manufacturer.
The price of polystyrene.