Styrene Plastic - HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) Sheet

Styrene provided by Interstate Plastics is inexpensive, has good dimensional stability and impact resistance. Perfect for when high impact resistance and machinability are needed at a cost effective price point.

What is High Impact Polystyrene?

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.

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]

What is High Impact Polystyrene Used For?

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.

Physical Properties of Styrene

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.

Prop 65 Warning WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including 1,3-Butadiene, CAS 106-99-0, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Prop 65 Warning WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Styrene, CAS 100-42-5, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Renovo-HIPS^™ Post-Consumer High Impact Polystyrene Sheet - White

Renovo-HIPS^™ 25% post-consumer recycled styrene sheet has the same properties as virgin styrene.