HIPS COMPOUND
High Impact Polystyrene or HIPS is a kind of polystyrene (PS). It is a thermoplastic material made from elastomer modified polystyrene. Homopolymer PS has a glasslike texture and is brittle in nature, it can be made more impact resistant if combined with other materials.
Typically, PS is compounded with 5–10% rubber or butadiene copolymer to create High Impact Polystyrene. This makes the polymer more resilient and impact-resistant, making it an excellent product for a variety of uses. This results into making HIPS, one of the most important polymer products, the universal product in impact performance and machining performance.
HIPS has a very wide range of application and widely used in a variety of industries, such as automotive, instrument, furniture, home appliance, telecommunications, computer, disposable supply, pharmaceutical, entertainment, and electric – electronics markets.
Few of the Grades of HIPS Compounds made at Surya Masterbatches are:
- Flame Retardant HIPS
- Heat Resistant HIPS
- Customized HIPS
- Reprocessed HIPS
Few of the Salient Features of HIPS Compounds made at Surya Masterbatches are:
- It is sturdy and durable with strong impact resistance.
- It is easy to machine and fabricate.
- It is a good insulator.
- It is FDA compliant.
- It is sturdy and durable with strong impact resistance.
- It is easily processed.
- It is easy to paint and glue.
- It has a relatively low cost.