Polystyrene - High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

Applications

Widely used for interior use on surfaces where colour is important. Badges, toys, boxes, furniture, coverings, models, door lights, shower walls, packaging etc...

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Sizes/ Uses/ Properties
Technical and Other Data
Colour Information

Shapes	Colours	Thickness (mm)	Max Sizes (NB: We cut to size from these)	Price Guide per Square Metre (Material Cost Only)
Sheets / Colours	To see chart of size availability click here To see colours use ColourChart button at top of this page.

Key Properties

Good strength with a wide range of colours.

Strengths

Low cost
Good dimensional stability
Good electrical properties
Good resistance to gamma radiation
FDA Compliant

Limits

Poor chemical resistance, particularly to organic solvents
Susceptable to UV degradation
Highly flammable and toxic smoke

Chemical Name

High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

Keywords

Low cost, good dimensional stability, FDA Compliant, range of colours.

Additional Information

Polystyrene (High Impact Polystyrene)

Abbreviation: HIPS

Density g/cm^3	Shrinkage %	UV Resistance	Transparency (% visible light transmission) %	H²O Absorption After 24 hours %	Maximum Continuous Working Temperature (Zero Tensile effect after 11 years)
					Low °C	High °C
1.06	0.2 - 0.8	Poor	Some clear 90	0.05 to 0.15	- 20	+60
Hardness Shore D Mpa	Tensile Strength at Break Mpa	Elongation at Break %	Flexural Modulas Gpa	Toughness by Notched IZOD Impact at Room Temperature J/m	Fire Resistance LOI %	Dielectric Strength (Insulation Value) KV/mm thickness
60 to 75	20 to 45	10 to 65	1.5 to 3	50 to 350	17.5	12 to 24

Polystyrene - Colours

The colours shown represent the closest match we can show on a website. They are not exact as lighting, reprographic methods and different producers cause considerable variation.

Please remember that not all colours are available in all thicknesses. Please ask us for current stock avaiability. Stocks cannot be reserved until they are paid for and the order placed on the factory.

Colours - Please check on thicknesses available. To see "Availability chart "click here"

Brushed Silver and Gold.

P2 - Black Leathergrain	P14 - Black

P1 - Black Pinseal	P12 - Blue

P3 - Dark Brown	P11 - Green

P8 - Ivory	P16 - Mirror

P6 - Opal	P7 - Orange

P4 - Purple	P13 - Red

P9 - Silver Grey	P5 - Violet

P15 - Gloss White & P17 Matt White	P10 - Yellow

Conductive is Black and has no code number. Just ask for Conductive Black please.