HIGH IMPACT POLYSTYRENE HIPS

WHAT IS HIGH IMPACT POLYSTYRENE (HIPS)?
HIPS is a thermoplastic styrenic plastic that exhibits the stiffness properties of polystyrene combined with the high impact resistance properties of rubber additives. It is a stable material that is hard, rigid, and easy to process. It is not waterproof or vaporproof. HIPS is considered a low-cost general purpose material.

High Impact Polystyrene is used for applications in the appliance, automotive, electronics, furniture, and point of purchase industries.

Application: 

Flexural performance is good, have good processing performance. 

Used for cheese box, cover, the refrigerator parts, furniture. High gloss, high strength, good resistance to rush. 

Used for parts, air conditioning chassis, food packaging, and CD pieces, radio and television cabinet. Liquidity is good, 

high impact. Used for office supplies, toys, furniture parts, molding foam.