High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

HIPS COMPOUNDS

HIPS Compounds are easy to mold and extremely heat resistant thermoplastic compound resin reinforced with 10-50% of minerals like Calcium and/or Talc and/or additives.

These are widely used in food industry since these are extremely hygienic compounds. Moreover, these can be provided to our clients in customized specifications as per their varied process requirements. These are manufactured as per the industrial standards.

TYPES

HIPS Mineral (Calcium/Talc) Compounds
HIPS Standard (Black/White/Colour) Compounds
HIPS Effect (Fluorescent, Sparkle, Transparent etc) Compounds

APPLICATIONS

AC Blowers, Water Pumps
Home appliances - Small WEEE kitchen appliances | Disposable razors | Coat hangers | Plant pots | Mushroom Trays, Seed Trays, Planting Troughs | Refrigerators, Computers, Printers, Storage containers | Toilet seat
Automotive
TV housing
Toys | Kitchen unit feet | Footwear
Wall plugs, cable caps and reels
Waterproof drums, fastening lips, vending cups
Identification tags, keyrings

ADVANTAGES

Fire Retardance
Good Heat Resistance
High Impact, High gloss
Good UV Resistance
Cost Effective
Light Weight
Tougher than Polystyrene
Easily processed

KEY PROPERTIES

Physical - Specific Gravity, Linear Mold Shrinkage, Density
Mechanical - Tensile Strength (Yield / Break), Flexural Yield Strength, Flexural Modulus, Impact Strength, Notched Izod
Thermal - Heat Deflection Temperature
Flammability - Flame Rating
Electrical - Surface Resistance
Optical - Transparency, Haze
Water Absorption