| abstract |
Foamable polystyrene blends and methods of making foamable polystyrene blends including combining a styrenic polymer with a polar additive and a blowing agent to obtain a foamable polystyrene blend. The styrenic polymer can come from the polymerization of a reaction mixture having a first monomer selected from the group consisting of styrene, alpha-methyl styrene, vinyl toluene, p-methyl styrene, t-butyl styrene, c-chlorostyrene, vinyl pyridine, and any combinations thereof. The styrenic polymer can be present in the blend in amounts ranging from 80 to 99 wt% based on the total weight of the blend. |