High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

 

Polystyrene is a synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon polymer made from the monomer styrene.

And High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is a versatile, economical and impact-resistant plastic that is easy to machine and fabricate. It is frequently used machining pre-production prototypes since it has excellent dimensional stability and is easy to fabricate, paint, and glue. HIPS is often specified for low strength structural applications when impact resistance, mach inability, and low cost are required.

Application Area:

Food container, appliance components, toy, TV , audio-visual equipment parts, recording tape cassettes, bicycle trailer, toys, Instrument panels , fittings, gasoline tanks, hot, cold drinking cups and computer Housings etc.

Properties:

Tensile Strength 2.20 - 2.70 N/mm²
Notched Impact Strength 10.0 - 20.0 Kj/m²
Thermal Coefficient of expansion 80 x 10-6
Max Cont Use Temp 60 – 80 C
Density 1.03 - 1.06 g/cm3
Specific Gravity - 1.04g/cm

Tensile Strength - 3130 psi

Flexural Strength - 4620 psi

Impact Strength - 2.20ft.-lb/in

Maintains strength in high-impact applications

Can be painted

Recyclable with good property retention

Easily moldable

FDA compliant grades

Good dimensional stability

Good gloss

Low volatility

Processing:

Injection Molding

Extrusion