expanded polystyrene plastic

expanded polystyrene plastic
   A plastic having a light-weight, granular mass, usually worked in sheets or blocks, but also available in loose granules. A trademark often used for expanded polystyrene plastic is Styrofoam (often mentioned in print as [lower-case s] styrofoam). Also see foam core.

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