Concept information
Preferred term
styrofoam
Definition
- Styrofoam brand foam (or extruded polystyrene foam) is a registered trademark of the Dow Chemical Company. It was invented by chemist Ray McIntyre. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste: The Social Science of Garbage; Styrofoam]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/styrofoam
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