Documentary on x ray spex frontwoman to be released, poly. My view is that, in the section on her childhood, we should use her real name, marianne elliottsaid or elliottsaid, or marianne. Infectious and bouncy as anything her old punk band xray spex ever played in front of a pogoing crowd, kitsch is just one of. Initially, styrene was used primarily in the synthetic rubber industry, but it is currently used as a building block for polymers in making plastics, resins, coatings, and paints. So many unrecorded songs ive got because i havent stopped writing since spex disbanded, you know. Styrene is a liquid that can be chemically linked to create polystyrene, which is a solid plastic that displays different properties. Styrene was receiving treatment for an advanced form of breast cancer when she passed away yesterday monday. I am a cli che the film will also incorporate her struggles with misogyny, racism and mental health issues as well as focussing on her sharpasatack songwriting, her legendary anticonsumerist stance and her more reflective years as part of the hare krishna movement. All digitally printed styrene come with 12 white borders around the edge of the sign. Set to be released on november 2018, a featurelength film documenting poly styrenes life entitled poly styrene. Poly styrene simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Marianne elliottsaid nasceu em 1957 em bromley, kent, e cresceu em brixton, londres. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Styrene, an aa kent as ethenylbenzene, vinylbenzene, an phenylethene, is an organic compoond wi the chemical formula c 6 h 5 chch 2.
The conventional method of producing styrene involves the alkylation of benzene with ethylene to produce ethylbenzene, followed by dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene. Styrene is an injection mold process, injecting polystyrene into the stampers, the labels were glued on afterward. In his first outing as host, dan leads rich, mike, and will through germfree adolescents by xray spex, a london punk quintet that existed aggressively for about a year before bandleader poly styrene started seeing visions of dayglo in the night and decided the life was too much for her. Styrene has been found to damage genetic material chromosomes in workers exposed while working in the reinforced plastics industry. Styrene s daughter celeste bell is the executive director and narrator of the upcoming film, i am a cli che. In 2005,the top three regions are asia pasific,north america and west europe. Welcome to the official site of punk icons xray spex and poly styrene. Most, but not all, people can smell styrene at levels below those which cause significant health. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A new documentary film about marianne joan elliottsaid, aka poly styrene titled poly styrene. Styrene is an oily organic liquid with an aromatic, almost floral odor. She had breast cancer which metastasised to her spine.
Styrene market in world global styrene production, and subsequent consumption, is driven by polystyrene,eps,abs and san. Enter volume, select a unit of volume, and specify a material or substance to search for. This process was used because the stampers lasted longer more profits, as they didnt go through the tough heating process that vinyl did. The current version of the article refers to her, variously, as poly, styrene, and poly styrene even in discussing her childhood. Featuring vintage clips of the punk movement, archive footage and more. Apr 12, 2017 styrene market in world global styrene production, and subsequent consumption, is driven by polystyrene,eps,abs and san.
Xray spex polystyrene im a poseur sweat shirt super limited. Styrene factsheet national biomonitoring program cdc. Styrene, a liquid, and polystyrene, a solid, are fundamentally different. Poly styrene was the epitome of postwar england the product of a workingclass british mother and a father from somalia whod made his way to london by working on a merchant navy vessel. Marianne joan elliottsaid, 1957, in bromley, london, uk, died 25 april 2011, was a singer active from 1976 2011, best known at the front of english punk rock band xray spex. Styrene drinking water contaminants, factsremoval methods. Biracial, female, working class and possessing an unforgettable warriorcry voice not to mention the most satirical perspective in punk, xray spex founder poly styrene was, as billboard proclaimed, one of the least conventional frontpersons in rock history. How to find out if you are working with styrene odor and appearance. Apr 25, 2017 biracial, female, working class and possessing an unforgettable warriorcry voice not to mention the most satirical perspective in punk, xray spex founder poly styrene was, as billboard. Approximately 700 kilotonnes of styrene are produced annually in canada, of which nearly two thirds are exported.
Prime impax 6450 is our formulated high impact polystyrene. Use as a wildcard for partial matches, or enclose the search string in double quotes for an exact match. Styrene national institute of environmental health sciences answers to questions about styrene exposure, associated adverse health effects, and links to additional resources from a federal institute that investigates the interplay between environmental exposures, human biology, genetics, and common diseases to help prevent disease and improve human health. I am a cliche biopic announced to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the seminal xray spex album germfree adolescents, a new film titled poly styrene. Polystyrene foam, used in food service products and building insulation. Gegrundet 1977, bestanden sie aus sangerin poly styrene burgerlich. The makers of a planned documentary about the late xray spex frontwoman poly styrene today launched a crowdfunding campaign to help pay for the film, and debuted a very early trailer for the project, which they hope will hit theaters in november 2018 the film, poly styrene. Nowhere apart from the first sentence does it use her real name. Styrene is a member of a group of chemical compounds broadly categorized as vinyls organic compounds whose molecules contain a double bond between two carbon atoms. Although it does not persist in environmental media.
Styrenes daughter celeste bell is the executive director and narrator of the upcoming film, i am a cliche. Weatherresistant coating is available by special order. Biracial, female, working class and possessing an unforgettable warriorcry voice not to mention the most satirical perspective in punk, xray spex founder poly styrene was, as billboard. Marianne joan elliottsaid poly styrene 30757 250411 rest in peace. Styrene polystyrene uses and benefits you know styrene. A few of the most familiar uses of styrene include. I am a cliche, is directed by paul sng sleaford mods. Cowritten and narrated by polys daughter celeste bell, the film is being crowdfunded via indiegogo until may 2. Translucence is a 1981 postpunk album by poly styrene.
Styrene is one of the most important monomers produced by the chemical industry today. Vinyl is crushed plastic biscuits and heated into a flat record, including the label. I am a cliche official indiegogo pitch video youtube arena bbc who is poly styrene. Styrene shower tray with offcenter drain placement, shower curb, waterproofing membranes, strips, corners, pipe seal and mixing valve seal.
Poly styrene s real name was marianne joan elliottsaid. In the hole of the record, you can see the label lifting by my finger. Styrene is essential in the creation of many products that we use every day. Her father was a somaliborn dock worker, although poly styrene used to tell the. You can feel the edge of the label with your finger. Solid and film polystyrene, used in rigid foodservice containers, cd cases, appliance housings, envelope windows and many other products. Mar 29, 2017 the makers of a planned documentary about the late xray spex frontwoman poly styrene today launched a crowdfunding campaign to help pay for the film, and debuted a very early trailer for the project, which they hope will hit theaters in november 2018. Styrene is a chemical used to make latex, synthetic rubber, and polystyrene resins. My view is that, in the section on her childhood, we should use her real name, marianne elliottsaid. She also recorded a solo album, translucence 1980, featuring her singing very chillysounding vocals, over very dark lounge music. X ray spex i am a cliche black shirt top sml xl shirt. Apr 25, 2011 this page was last edited on 19 april 2019, at 20. Styrene vs vinyl, how to tell with pics vinyl engine. The chemical formula for styrene is c 8 h 8, but its structural formula, ch 2 chc 6 h 5, more clearly reveals the sources of its commercially useful properties.
It provides good toughness, stiffness and impact strength. Monodisperse, surfactantfree polymer spheres for use as colloidal crystal templates can be easily obtained in reasonably large quantities. This is a polymer with polymer chains growing out of it, and which are a different kind of polymer than the backbone chain. Poly styrenes real name was marianne joan elliottsaid. However, it can damage the chromosomes genetic material of workers even at exposure levels below 50 ppm.
I still consider myself to be a horror writer, although these days my stories contain strong elements of other genres and. Apr 26, 2011 poly styrene, best known as the frontwoman with 1970s punk group xray spex, has died. In 1986, she released the ep gods and goddesses awesome. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Though her ingrained defiance coexists peacefully with her religious commitment, poly styrene claims shes still a poseur. Styrene was born marianne joan elliottsaid in 1957 in bromley, kent, england, and raised in brixton, london. May 31, 2017 styrene national institute of environmental health sciences answers to questions about styrene exposure, associated adverse health effects, and links to additional resources from a federal institute that investigates the interplay between environmental exposures, human biology, genetics, and common diseases to help prevent disease and improve human health. Cowritten and narrated by polys daughter celeste bell, the film is being crowdfunded via indiegogo until may 2, with various rewards offered in return for donations, including limited edition tshirts, mugs, tote bags, dvds and signed.
These resins are used to make plastic packaging, disposable cups and containers, insulation, and other products. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the quotes submission guide. It is not known whether styrene can cause cancer in humans. To coincide with the 40th anniversary of the seminal xray spex album germfree. Apr 25, 2011 explore releases from poly styrene at discogs. Juli 1957 in london borough of bromley, grafschaft kent, england.
People may be exposed to styrene by breathing it in the air. Celeste bell is the lead singer of celeste dos santos and the tabloid queens, narrator and cowriter of the documentary i am a cliche, and poly styrene s daughter. Styrene monomer is a basic building block of the plastics industry. To coincide with the 40th anniversary of the seminal xray spex album germfree adolescents, a new film titled poly styrene. A feature documentary celebrating the life and work of xray spex singersongwriter and punk icon poly styrene. We end up with the polybutadiene copolymerizing with the styrene monomer, to get a type of copolymer called a graft copolymer. Fundraising begins today via indiegogo, with a cinema release date set for november 2018 poly was responsible for. She died of breast cancer on 25 april 2011 at the age of 53. Notice on the styrene record, the label looks like you can peel it off, it has an edge. Poly styrene, best known as the frontwoman with 1970s punk group xray spex, has died. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Styrene is used domestically in the production of a number of polymers and resins and is released into the canadian environment, principally into the atmosphere. You can feel it in your hand, it doesnt feel right. Her father was a somaliborn dock worker, although poly styrene used to tell the press that he was a dispossessed somali aristocrat. Documentary on x ray spex frontwoman to be released, poly styrene. It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet. It is designed to meet a wide variety of product applications. Styrene has not been tested by inhalation, the major route of occupational exposure. Styrene b regular when people talk about xray spex, they tend to focus on poly styrene, the bands lead singer. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from poly styrene at the discogs marketplace. Zoe howe is a writer, musician, and visual artist based in essex.
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