Polystyrene and SBR

By :
Raj K Patel-150150105047
Satyam Pandey - 150150105049
Pabari Pratik - 150150105028
Patel Bhavesh- 150150105035
Patel Gargil -150150105036
 CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• STYRENE
• FLOWSHEET & DATA
• MAJOR ENGINEERING PROBLEMS
• USES OF STYRENE
 Polystyrene
Polystyrene results when styrene monomers interconnect. In the
polymerisation, the carbon–carbon π bond of the vinyl groupis broken
and a new carbon–carbon σ bond is formed, attaching to the carbon of
another styrene monomer to the chain. The newly formed σ bond is
stronger than the π bond that was broken, thus it is difficult to
depolymerise polystyrene. 
 Styrene
 The styrene is produced by Dehydrogenation
of ethyl benzene.
 Chemical Reactions
1. Alkylation of benzene

2. Dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene

Quantitative requirements:

a) Basis: 1 ton of styrene

(86% yield)
Benzene 0.87 ton
Ethylene 0.32 ton
AlCl3 10-11 Kg
b) Plant capacities: 30-400
tons/day
 Major Engineering Problems
• Production of dry raw materials o the alkylation reaction.
• Minimizing loss of aromatics contained in
polyalkylbenzenes by high temperature dealkylation.
• Reducing losses of AlCl3 catalyst by extracting residues
from high temperature dealkylator.
• Control of the dehydrogenation reaction by use of a large
mole ratio of superheated steam to ethylbenzene.
• Prevention of undue polymerization of styrene during
purification-accomplished by inhibitor plus refrgration.
 Uses of Styrene:
• Making plastic toys and model kits.
• Housing of machines
• Refrigerator doors and AC cases.