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polystyrene sulfonic acid

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More on Polystyrenes Definition: Polymerized forms of styrene used as a biocompatible material, especially in dentistry. They are thermoplastic and are used as insulators, for injection molding and casting, as sheets, plates, rods, rigid forms and beads.  STYRENES and STYRENE are available    Other names Polystyrols; Polystyrene; Polystyrol
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
polystyrene sulfonic acid [ Kalimate,PSSO3,Kayexalate,Resonium-A,calcium polystyrene sulfonate,calcium resonium,poly(styrenesulfonate),polystyrene sulfonate,polystyrene sulfonic acid, homopolymer, calcium salt,polystyrene sulfonic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt,sodium polystyrene sulfonate ]
  RN given refers to homopolymer with locant for ethenyl moiety in position 4; Ca salt is potassium absorbing resin administered orally for treatment of hyperkalemia
28210-41-5   *Polystyrenes Anti-Infective Agents Cation Exchange Resins Resins, Synthetic Spermatocidal Agents Biokhimiia 23(5):789;1978; Br Med J 3(5975):77;1975; Clin Nephrol 5(6):266;1976; J Pediatr 85(3):356;1974; J Pediatr 92:237;1978; Kidney Int 15(6):669;1979; Surg Forum 1979;30:369 KAYEXALATE; SPS; KALEXATE; KIONEX; SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE

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