| abstract |
This invention relates generally to a expanded polystyrene foam having at least one organic compound operably bound to the expanded polystyrene and substantially coating the outer surface of the individual expanded polystyrene beads. Organic compounds hereof may be operably bound to the expanded polystyrene through an electrostatic interaction and may be selected from pesticides, insecticides, termiticides, fungicides, moldicides, bactericides, mildewicides, and combinations thereof. |