High-Impact Styrene

King High-Impact Polystyrene has great dimensional fortitude,
is impact resilient, easily machined, and very cost competitive.

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King High-Impact Polystyrene is a low cost and versatile plastic material that is easy to machine and fabricate. HIPS is often specified for low strength structural applications when impact resistance, machine-ability, and low cost are required. It is frequently used machining pre-production prototypes since it has excellent dimensional stability and is easy to fabricate, paint and glue. Natural (translucent natural) HIPS is FDA compliant for use in food processing applications.

King Plastic Corporation produces 48”x96” molded High-Impact Styrene sheets in translucent natural.

  • Machinable
  • Non-toxic
  • Dimensionally stable
  • Low water absorption

  • Point-of-purchase displays
  • Printed advertising graphics
  • Thermo-formed parts
  • Shelves
  • Kiosks
  • Fixtures
  • Models and prototypes
  • Thermo-formed machine housings

Standard Sheet Sizes: (in)
48” x 96”

Standard Gauge: (in)
1/2“ | 5/8“ | 3/4“ | 1“ | 1-1/4“ | 1-1/2“ | 1-3/4“ | 2“ | 2-1/4“ | 2-1/2“

Weight: (lbs)

86 lbs | 108 lbs | 130 lbs | 173 lbs | 216 lbs | 260 lbs | 303 lbs | 346 lbs | 389 lbs | 433 lbs

Properties

Units

ASTM

King HIPS
Density g/cc D792 1.04
Tensile Strength @ Yield psi D638 >3,000
Elongation @ Break

%

 D638 50
Flexural Modulus psi D790 240,000
Flexural Yield Strength psi D790 4,210
Notched Izod Impact ft.lbs./in.2 D256 2.8
Vicat Softening ºF D1525 210º
Heat Deflection Temp.264 psi
 ºF D648 185º
Flammability Rating UL94 HB


Translucent Natural

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