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1 History
2 Uses
3 Environmental effects
3.1 Styrofoam-eating worms
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
In 1947,[2] researchers in Dow's Chemical Physics Lab found a way to make foamed polystyrene. Led by Ray
McIntire, they rediscovered a method first used by Swedish inventor Carl Georg Munters.[3] Dow acquired
exclusive rights to use Munters' patents and found ways to make large quantities of extruded polystyrene as a
closed cell foam that resists moisture.
Styrofoam is composed of 98% air, making it lightweight and buoyant.[4] Because of its insulating properties and
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