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.
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