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Hips (High Impact Polystyrene) : Advantages of HIPS: Applications Include

HIPS is a low-cost plastic material that is easy to machine and fabricate. It has good impact resistance, dimensional stability, and is easy to paint, glue, and machine, making it suitable for prototypes and low-strength structural components. HIPS has advantages of impact resistance, machinability, dimensional stability, aesthetics, and is FDA compliant. Its applications include machined prototypes, low-strength structural components, housings, and covers.

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Hips (High Impact Polystyrene) : Advantages of HIPS: Applications Include

HIPS is a low-cost plastic material that is easy to machine and fabricate. It has good impact resistance, dimensional stability, and is easy to paint, glue, and machine, making it suitable for prototypes and low-strength structural components. HIPS has advantages of impact resistance, machinability, dimensional stability, aesthetics, and is FDA compliant. Its applications include machined prototypes, low-strength structural components, housings, and covers.

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HIPS

(High Impact Polystyrene)


HIPS is a low cost plastic material that is easy to machine and fabricate. HIPS is often specified for low strength structural applications when
impact resistance, machinability, and low cost are required. It is frequently used machining pre-production prototypes since it has excellent
dimensional stability and is easy to fabricate, paint and glue. Natural (translucent white) HIPS is FDA compliant for use in food processing
applications. The following physical property information is based on typical values of the base high impact polystyrene resin.
Advantages of HIPS:
Good impact resistance
Excellent machinability
Good dimensional stability
Excellent aesthetic qualities
Easy to paint and glue
Low cost
FDA compliant

Applications Include:
Machined prototypes
Low-strength structural components
Housings
Covers

Property
Physical
Specific Gravity
Mechanical
Flexural Modulus
Flexural Strength @yield
Izod Impact Strength
Notched @73F
Tensile Elongation @break
Tensile Strength @yield
Thermal
Vicat Softening Temp.
Flammability RatingUL94
Heat Deflection Temperature @264 psi

ASTM Test Method

Units

HIPS

D792

1.04

D790
D790

psi
psi

240,000
4,210

D256
D638
D638

ft-lb/in
%
psi

2.8
50
>3,000

D1525

D648

210
HB
185

NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be
used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers' complete material property datasheets. All values
at 73F (23C) unless otherwise noted.

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