This report presents a cost analysis of Syndiotactic Polystyrene (SPS) production from styrene. The process examined is a typical continuous bulk polymerization process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: SPS, XAREC, Idemitsu

This report presents a cost analysis of High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) production from styrene. In the process examined, styrene is polymerized in the presence of polybutadiene via a typical continuous bulk polymerization process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Polystyrene and Styrene Copolymers", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition (2) "Styrene Plastics", Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th edition Keywords: Dow, Copolymerization, Versalis, Polystyrene

This report presents a cost analysis of General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) production from styrene. The process examined is a typical continuous bulk polymerization process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): (1) "Polystyrene and Styrene Copolymers", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 7th edition (2) "Styrene Plastics", Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, 4th edition Keywords: INEOS, Versalis, Polystyrene, GPPS

This report presents a cost analysis of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) production from styrene. The process examined is a typical suspension polymerization. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: Sulzer, EPS, INEOS, Versalis

This report presents a cost analysis of High Temperature Resistant Polystyrene (HTPS) production from styrene. The process examined is a typical continuous bulk polymerization process. This report was developed based essentially on the following reference(s): Keywords: HTPS, Thermoplastics