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:

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.