Taiwan will ban the use of foamed plastic cups such as those made of polystyrene starting July 1, 2022, in a move to cut the waste of single-use plastic containers, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) announced Wednesday (Dec. 22). taiwannews.com.tw/en/news…
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Polystyrene in Acetone v.redd.it/fa6hcnvoqw381
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Taiwan will ban the use of foamed plastic cups such as those made of polystyrene starting July 1, 2022, in a move to cut the waste of single-use plastic containers, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) announced Wednesday (Dec. 22). taiwannews.com.tw/en/news…
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Taiwan will ban the use of foamed plastic cups such as those made of polystyrene starting July 1, 2022, in a move to cut the waste of single-use plastic containers, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) announced Wednesday (Dec. 22). taiwannews.com.tw/en/news…
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Polystyrene suffocation v.redd.it/2kshqfbxkb681
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Little sign I made yesterday/today. Made the sign itself out of polystyrene and clear thin plastic and the frame is just cheap basswood I stained to make it look fancy lol reddit.com/gallery/rl1u9n
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the accident, by me, wax, polystyrene and steel, 2021.
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Taiwan will ban the use of foamed plastic cups such as those made of polystyrene starting July 1, 2022, in a move to cut the waste of single-use plastic containers, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) announced Wednesday (Dec. 22). taiwannews.com.tw/en/news…
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I knew I shouldn't of left the polystyrene packaging in the boxes! It has been a great day though IRL and with these two. Hoping you're all having/had a great Christmas so far πŸ€—
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Estimation for recladding or repairing late 90s home, textured polystyrene

Not sure if this belongs here so mods feel free to remove if not allowed..

Looking at purchasing a late 90s home, smack bang in the worst of the leaky homes era..

Wouldn't be considering it, but it's a private sale and we've been offered it with room for negotiation, and below cv (these issues were unknown, and will provide further room)

Builders report highlighted the cladding issues here.

Photos of the exterior & eaves here -

Prepared to let things go if necessary, but seeing as this is our best chance to get our own home, if there's anything that could be done, or resolved sufficiently to get it by the lender then it would be absolutely amazing!

Yes, we are waiting on some professional advice but I would at least like to mentally prepare for the cost outlay, or if there's anything else that hasn't been considered.

Really appreciate the activity on this sub and everything that has been done over the last year, and wish a happy and healthy new year going forward.

Crucial details -

House is 130m2, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 garage. Single story, high ceiling in living room (no attic).

Full access to the perimeter.

Believe that most of the damage is located on one wall, two window sills need to be rectified and have high moisture readings. Rest are inconsequential.

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TIL that Styrofoam is really called polystyrene. Styrofoam is the trademarked name created by Dupont (manufacturer). dupont.com/brands/styrofo…
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Working on Polystyrene sheets for cheap retaining walls reddit.com/gallery/ryhx3q
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Not willing to throw 100 bucks at a terrain piece, I made myself a "Honored Polystyrene" (WIP)
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Curved polystyrene type stuff on cieling what is it and are the gaps anything to worry about? reddit.com/gallery/rraoon
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The accident, by me, steel, wax and polystyrene, 2021.
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For school I had to make a remote control out of polystyrene. Everybody else did simple, smooth designs. But I had other plans….
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Little sign I made yesterday/today. Made the sign itself out of polystyrene and clear thin plastic and the frame is just cheap basswood I stained to make it look fancy lol reddit.com/gallery/rl1tfb
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Graphite infused polystyrene (GPS)?

Hello, I've been looking into insulating the walls of my unfinished block foundation basement. I stumbled across a Graphite infused Polystyrene (GPS) product from Insulfoam. They claim r5.1 per inch at 25F, 4.9 at 40F, and 4.7 at 75F for their Type I. Similar r-values for Types VIII, II, and IX (densities 1, 1.25, 1.5, and 2 pcf respectively).

It sure would be nice to have higher r-value per inch thickness as for sure I'd like to retain as much of my basement as possible. How new is this graphite infused technology? I tried searching this subreddit without any results. It also claims no thermal drift because they use air instead of other gasses (100% 20 year thermal warranty) and 80% less water absorption than their regular EPS product and 94.7% less water absorption than their XPS product

Anyway, just looking for some conversation regarding this. I have no financial ties to Insulfoam or any insulation company. I'm just a DIYer not even a professional tradesman of any kind

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Polystyrene cement vs primer

I've never worked with polystyrene cement before. Can I go ahead and prime/ paint models before gluing them together, or will the paint not allow them to stick?

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A cracked polystyrene man’s trembling attempt of hitting Mr Yorke’s A3. I find this to be the best Radiohead song, what do you guys say? v.redd.it/vbol009q0xa81
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A new eco-friendly plastic made from salmon sperm DNA has been invented by scientists in China: The creation of DNA-based plastic produces 97 per cent fewer carbon emissions than polystyrene plastics euronews.com/green/2021/1…
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Never thought I’d be able to cut 2.5” thick high density polystyrene.
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Polystyrene in the U.K.

Hello all!

New to diorama making here - I’m learning so I can add scenery to my growing Christmas village.

I’m interested in making mountain scenery with stairs that lead up to one of the houses I have. To do this, I’ll need blocks of polystyrene. However, online I only seen to be able to find sheets of it - not blocks. Does anyone know where I can get blocks of it from online in the U.K.?

Thanks!

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Starting May 4, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products, warning for first offense. up to $1,000 per day for second offense salemcountynj.gov/njs-ban…
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Dropping a heated key in Polystyrene v.redd.it/esjoigfhw0y71
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Government to ban single-use plastic cutlery || The government has announced plans to ban single-use plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups in England as part of what it calls a "war on plastic" bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politic…
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Are Polystyrene Wall Panels good for removing room echo and overall sound?

Hello all.

I am looking to improve the quality of my gaming setup from the audio point of view, since I stream and create content on YouTube and my gaming setup is located in an open space with a lot of echo.

I wanted to install those Polystyrene 3D Wall Panels, the one with different 3D shaped polygons, but I was wandering if those are even good for my audio setup, since I cannot find that many info related to the acoustic properties of those panels.

My goal is not to isolate sound coming in between the rooms, but to avoid echo and weird sounds bouncing on all the walls in front and on the side of the microphone.

My gaming setup is placed in between 3 wall, one in front of the desk, which it is touching the wall, and 2 on both sides of the desk (one side is the width of the desk, while the other is way longer since it's an open space) which it is also touching the walls on both sides.

The main Idea is to install those Polystyrene panels on all 3 walls the desk is touching, but will it solve the echo issue or for that it is better to scrap the idea of installing those Polystyrene panels and instead buying proper acoustic foam panels?

Thanks all in advance!

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[self] The accident, by me, wax, polystyrene and steel, 2021 reddit.com/gallery/qkc1mv
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New kit day! Flyhawk 1/700 HMS Invincible Battlecruiser, Deluxe Ed. Amazing quality for polystyrene! reddit.com/gallery/qz2xtz
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Does anyone know how to shrink 3D polystyrene without failing?

I'm trying to shrink transparent tissue culture dishes which are made of polystyrene, the stuff used in Shrinky Dinks. The issue is I can never get them to shrink evenly. They will, without fail, collapse in one just one side, with the end result being a cardioid shape, and the place on the plate that initiates that is ALWAYS the same spot (12 o'clock) on the dish. I feel like there's a structural thing that has to do with the way the plastic was originally poured/injected, or something, but it may just be that it being not a flat sheet introduces just uneven shrinking that's not repairable... Thoughts?

Here's an image of the shrinkage. I experimented with different times, flipping them over, trying to flatten them like a pancake... The smaller one with the bubles was flat side down, left in at high temperature, and the larger one was done flat side up, which means that inhibiting the natural curling actually prevented shrinkage. Trying to prevent the natural 12 o'clock divid that occurs first doesn't work. Here's an image. I think the natural heart shape has some interesting implications for art, but I would mostly like to have a mineaturized petri dish

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[Contamination] My 'sterile' pitri dishes arrived in a punctured bag. Can I save them, or do I have to try to send them back? Polystyrene
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A closer look inside a bioreactor: Suspended in the media are billions of polystyrene microcarrier beads. Each bead can grow #MultiStem cells over the surface of the bead, allowing for exponential growth. Learn more about the manufacturing below. youtube.com/watch?v=JdFWW…
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Starting May 4, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products, warning for first offense. up to $1,000 per day for second offense salemcountynj.gov/njs-ban…
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My daughter wanted a treasure chest for her pocket money. Made of polystyrene and cardboard. I took care of the painting 😁 reddit.com/gallery/qtv6ei
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Hospital Box (AKA TLC Refuge) 😁. So, my 'struggle plant' is Kalanchoe humilis (happens every year) . Very cold UK snap has caused the parent plant to rapidly plummet. Quick fix is a cheap grow-light & the front cut out of a polystyrene box, brought indoors from the unheated conservatory. πŸ‘
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Use the polystyrene from appliances if you need to take them apart
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i've been told some of works would fit the blackmetal aesthetic. Here is my latest piece: "the accident", by me, wax, steel, polystyrene and fiberglass, 2021.
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