High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) & Styrene Sheets

High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is a tough, cost-effective plastic that is easy to fabricate and thermoform. It is commonly used for signage, prototypes, and in applications where high impact resistance and machinability are required at a cost-effective price.

Styrene is commonly used in prototypes as it is dimensionally stable and easy to fabricate, paint and glue. Styrene is also nontoxic and odorless with excellent forming properties.

Styrene is inexpensive, has good dimensional stability and impact resistance. Styrene can be cut, drilled, machined, bent, bonded, and fabricated.

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• Cost-effective
• Easy to paint and print on
• Easy to assemble with adhesives or solvents
• Outstanding thermoforming characteristics
• Good machinability
• High impact resistance

[Renovo-HIPS™ PDF Spec Sheet]

[HIPS PDF Spec Sheet]

High impact polystyrene is found in many familiar products including food containers, rubber tires, building insulation, carpet backing and reinforced fiberglass composites such as boat hulls, surfboards, residential kitchen countertops, bathtubs, and shower enclosures.

It is ideal for prototypes, screen printing, vacuum forming, models, boxes, toys, signs, and displays.

Specific Gravity	1.04
Flexural Modulus	277 ksi
Flexural Strength @ Yield	6200 psi
Hardness-Rockwell	R95
Gardener Impact	160 in-lb.
Izod Impact Strength Notched @ 73°F Notched @ 0°F	2.1 ft/lb-in. 1.2 ft/lb-in.
Tensile Elongation @ Break	52%
Tensile Modulus	239 ksi
Tensile Strength @ Yield @ Break	2800 psi 3500 psi
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion	0.005 in/in./°F
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 66 psi @ 264 psi	189°F 165°F

*Values listed are typical and are meant only as a guide to aid in design. Field testing should be performed to find the actual values for your application.