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Performance Characteristics |
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Typical Applications |
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Typical Properties |
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Overview
High impact polystyrene (HIPS) is a low cost, tough plastic material that is
easy to thermoform and fabricate. It is often used for:
High impact polystyrene can be assembled with mechanical fasteners, solvents, or adhesives.
Printable grades of polystyrene can be decorated using a variety of printing methods including:
- Screen-printing
- Offset lithography
- Flexography
HIPS Standard Sizes
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48"x96" (0.03"-0.25" thick)
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- Length, width, thickness, and diameter tolerances vary by size and by manufacturer
- Custom sizes and colors available upon request
- Many of our plastic materials are available as films with thicknesses of 0.029" or less
HIPS Grades, Colors, and Textures
- FDA compliant grades
- Wide variety of colors
- Wide variety of textures
NOTE: Several grades of HIPS are available. For additional information on
high impact polystyrene plastic materials, contact your local Curbell Plastics representative or call Curbell at 1-888-287-2355.
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Typical Properties
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UNITS |
ASTM TEST |
HIGH IMPACT POLYSTYRENE |
| Tensile strength |
psi |
D-638 |
3,500 |
| Flexural modulus |
psi |
D-790 |
310,000 |
| Izod impact (notched) |
ft-lbs/in of notch |
D-256 |
2.0 |
| Heat deflection temperature @ 264 psi |
°F |
D-648 |
185 |
| Maximum continuous service temperature in air |
°F |
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| Water absorption (immersion 24 hours) |
% |
D-570 |
- |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion |
in/in/°Fx10-5 |
D-696 |
4.5 |
| Values may vary according to brand name. Please ask your Curbell Plastics representative for more specific information about an individual brand. |
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