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High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene), also known as PS (Polystyrene), is an amorphous thermoplastic material, used in lower heat applications. It is categorized as a standard material, and offers ease of processing, high impact strength, and stiffness.

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High impact strength

Can be printed using Digital, Screen, Flexo, and Litho inks

Fabricates well – can be guillotine cut, die-cut, punched and formed

Easy to Thermoform

Good dimensional stability

Fully recyclable with minimal loss of properties

FDA approved with 100% virgin resin

Product Options

Colors

Dead-white, Black, Natural, Corona treated (Custom colors available) available in matte and smooth textures

Grades

Digital
Screen grade

Sizes

Shape

Sizes

sheet

Dimensions: 48” x 96” up to 50” x 99”, custom up to 114″ wide
Thickness: 0.020” up to 0.250”

Technical Resources

Suppliers / Brands

DIGI-HIPS®

Spartech

Common Applications

Physical Properties

	UNITS	ASTM TEST
Tensile strength @ 73°F	2,480 – 4,520 psi	D638
Flexural modulus @ 73°F	193,000 – 381,000 psi	D790
Izod impact (notched)	1.2 – 2.8 ft-lbs/in of notch	D256
Heat deflection temp. @ 264 psi	160° – 189° F (71° – 87° C)	D648
Water absorption – 24 hours – 1/8″ thick	0.036 – 0.11%	D570
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion	5.0E-5 to 5.1E-5 (in/in/°F	D696

*Technical Data is provided courtesy of UL Prospector (www.ulprospector.com) and IAPD (www.IAPD.org).

Data is to be considered representative and is provided for guidance only. All product performance must be verified by the user under actual application conditions.