Production annual

We have paid particular attention to industrial processes and have tried to give some indication of the use of particular chemicals. In order to give some idea of the relative magnitudes of production we have included data on annual production. In this, because of availability of data, we have not been entirely consistent in including common data or common units. (World, U.S. or European production figures are used as seem most appropriate or up-to-date - and it must be remembered that for most speciality chemicals U.S. production is dominant.)... 

The annual production of styrene in the United States is approximately 1 2 X 10 lb with about 65% of this output used to prepare polystyrene plastics and films Styrofoam coffee cups are made from polystyrene Polystyrene can also be produced m a form that IS very strong and impact resistant and is used widely m luggage television and radio cabinets and furniture... 

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