What does "styrene-butadiene-styrene" mean?

A block copolymer consisting of two polystyrene chains, one each side of a polybutadiene sequence; they have both thermoset and thermoplastic properties.

Styrene-butadiene-styrene

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A block copolymer consisting of two polystyrene chains, one each side of a polybutadiene sequence; they have both thermoset and thermoplastic properties. uncountable

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