High Impact Polystyrene
The Versatility of Polystyrene – from Packaging to Insulation
Polystyrene is a type of thermoplastic that’s commonly used in the retail industry for packaging, and also for insulation. This extremely versatile plastic is used for a range of other applications of which we’ve listed below, along with some of plastic’s best and most useful properties.
Read MoreHigh Impact Polystyrene – What You Need to Know
High Impact Polystyrene is one of the many materials we can use in the plastic extrusion process, but what actually is this material and why is it useful? What is it? HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) is a type of thermoplastic; this means that is it mouldable when heated and solidifies when it cools. Most people…
Read MoreHigh Impact Polystyrene And Its Uses
High impact polystyrene, also commonly known as HIPS or high impact plastic, is becoming a popular choice of material due to it’s beneficial properties and it’s ability to be used for a variety of applications. Here we recognise some of the advantageous properties that are making it such a favourable material. Advantages of HIP – Cost…
Read MoreWhat Is HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) And What Are Its Advantages?
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPs) is becoming a popular polymer due to it having similar properties to ABS but generally being cheaper. It is commonly being produced due to it’s advantageous physical properties for various different industries including the food industry, automotive industry and within the manufacturing of various consumer products. The benefits included in the…
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