Polystyrene
Polystyrene (PS) is a versatile plastic available in general purpose (GPPS, crystal clear) and high impact (HIPS, opaque, toughened) grades. It is used in food packaging, disposable cutlery, insulation foam (EPS), and electronics housings. Styrene monomer pricing drives PS production economics.
- GPPS (Crystal)
- HIPS (High Impact)
- EPS (Expandable)
- CIF
- CFR
- FOB
Polystyrene, in brief.
- Common origins
- China
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Japan
- Thailand
- Common destinations
- Vietnam
- India
- Turkey
- Indonesia
- Middle East
- Grades and specifications
- GPPS (Crystal)
- HIPS (High Impact)
- EPS (Expandable)
- Incoterms
- CIF
- CFR
- FOB
- Unit of measure
- Metric Tons
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