FIELD: chemistry.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the technology of producing granular foamed compositions based on vinyl aromatic compounds and can be used in making articles from foam plastic. The foamed composition contains a polymer matrix selected from a copolymer containing 90-99.995 wt % of at least one vinyl aromatic monomer and 0.005-10 wt % salt or C1-C4 alkyl ether of styrenesulphonic acid; or a polymer mixture containing 92-99.995 wt % vinyl aromatic (co)polymer and 0.005-8 wt % of a product selected from a salt or C1-C4 alkyl ether of styrenesulphonic acid and a copolymer of styrene and a salt or C1-C4 alkyl ether of styrenesulphonic acid; 1-10 wt % with respect to weight of the polymer matrix of the foamed additive selected from aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons containing 3-6 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof, halogenated derivatives of aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 1-3 carbon atoms, and carbon dioxide. Foamed beads, foamed articles and methods of producing granular foamed compositions in an aqueous suspension or in a mass are also described.
EFFECT: obtaining foamed granules having low density and low electrostatic charge.
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