Difference between Polystyrene and Polyester

What is the difference between Polystyrene and Polyester?

Polystyrene as a noun is a vinylic polymer of styrene, ch2chphenyl. while Polyester as a noun is any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds

Polystyrene

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl. An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH2CHphenylR.

Polyester

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, or consisting of polyesters

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bondsA material or fabric made from polyester polymer

Example sentence: I did Polyester, and I don't regret one minute of it. It was wonderful.

We hope you now know whether to use Polystyrene or Polyester in your sentence.

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