ICOPOR

1. DISADVANTAGES

1.1. Pollution of seas.

1.2. Death of animals that eat these materials.

1.3. Affects human health by a carcinogenic monomer.

2. WHAT IS?

2.1. Icopor is a material called expanded polystyrene, which is composed mainly of air and oil particles that heat up and expand.

2.2. This material is used for food, gardening, construction and agriculture.

3. OTHERS DISADVANTAGES

3.1. Dirty icopor containers can not be recycled.

3.2. Generates greenhouse gases.

4. ADVANTAGES

4.1. They are used as toys packaging.

4.2. Retains the heat of food.

4.3. In horticulture and gardening, from the trays for the transport of plants, through the seedbeds, to special plates for heating installations in greenhouses.

5. OTHERS ADVANTAGES

5.1. It has a great resistance to compression.

5.2. It is very useful for its light weight.

5.3. Protects delicate products and resists heavy products.