High impact polystyrene is a low cost, tough plastic material that is easy
to thermoform and fabricate. It is often used for countertop point-of-purchase
displays, banners, and indoor signs. The material can be assembled with
mechanical fasteners, solvents, or adhesives.
Printable grades of high impact polystyrene can be decorated using a variety of
printing methods including screen printing, offset lithography, and flexography.
HIPS sheet is available in a wide variety of colors and textures.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS:
• Low cost
• Easy to paint or print on
• Easy to assemble with
adhesives or solvents
• Outstanding
thermoforming
characteristics
• Good machinability
• High impact strength
• FDA compliant
grades available
• Available in a wide variety
of colors and textures
APPLICATIONS:
• Point-of-purchase
displays
• Printed advertising
graphics
• Models and prototypes
• Thermoformed machine
housings
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General Description : Polystyrene homopolymer, known as "crystal" polystyrene in the trade, is an amorphous, transparent and colourless commodity thermoplastic that is rigid, relatively hard and brittle. It has good electrical properties, excellent gamma radiation resistance and can be radiation sterilised but has poor chemical and UV resistance. When modified by the incorporation of elastomers, it becomes (high) impact polystyrene or HIPS, which is often opaque. Hence there are a large number of polystyrene grades available commercially.
Applications include housewares, containers, packaging, glazing and light diffusers and, for HIPS, casings, cups, take-out containers and cassette cases. Polystyrene is also widely used as structural foam and expanded into beads for packaging and cushioning. |
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