High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is a versatile, economical and impact-resistant plastic that is easy to machine and fabricate. High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is often specified for low strength structural applications when impact resistance, machinability, and low cost are required. It is frequently used for machining pre-production prototypes since it has excellent dimensional stability and is easy to fabricate, paint, and glue.
Common Uses:
– Consumer products: Appliance components, toy, TV and audio-visual equipment parts, recording tape cassettes, bicycle trailer, toys
– Automotive industry: Instrument panels and fittings, gasoline tanks
– Food Services: Hot and cold drinking cups
– Office Products: Computer Housings
Physical Properties:
– Specific Gravity – 1.04g/cm
– Tensile Strength – 3130 psi
– Flexural Strength – 4620 psi
– Impact Strength – 2.20ft.-lb/in
General Properties:
– 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
Source: http://www.blackwellplastics.com/HIPS.html
Our recycled High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) granules are 100% made from post consumer and industrial waste material. It’s packed in a 25kg durable brown paper sack with monthly capacity up to 100mt. Kindly contact us to find out more about our recycled High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) granules.
Polypeth Ekspor Indonesia is a supplier and export recycled plastic pellets (HIPS & PP) from Indonesia. We work with plastic recycling manufacturers with years of experience to provide and ensure high quality & the safety of our recycled plastic pellets. Together we reduce the use of virgin plastic resin and reduce the waste of virgin plastic pollution.
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