Chemicals and Drugs

Polystyrenes

Polymerized forms of styrene used as a biocompatible material, especially in dentistry. They are thermoplastic and are used as insulators, for injection molding and casting, as sheets, plates, rods, rigid forms and beads.

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Polymerized forms of styrene used as a biocompatible material, especially in dentistry. They are thermoplastic and are used as insulators, for injection molding and casting, as sheets, plates, rods, rigid forms and beads.

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  • Polystyrol
  • Polystyrene
  • Polystyrols

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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STYRENES and STYRENE are available

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  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.150w.750.800w.830w
  2. D05.750w.716w.579w
  3. D25.720w.716w.579w
  4. J01.637.051.720w.716w.579w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polystyrenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011137. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011137
  2. Polystyrenes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystyrene
  3. Polystyrenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146243