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Dow Chemical Company Styrene plant

  • 1950s

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General view of the exterior of a section of the Dow Chemical Company's Styrene plant located in Freeport, Texas. An organic compound derived from benzene, styrene is a precursor to polystyrene and was popularized in the 1940's as a feedstock for synthetic rubber.

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  • 10.25 in. H x 13 in. W
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  • Box Oversized Plants 1

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Dow Chemical Company. “Dow Chemical Company Styrene Plant,” 1950–1959. Dow Chemical Company Historical Image Collection, Box Oversized Plants 1. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/76537178w.

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