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Plastic injection moulding with HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene)

In many cases, packaging is made from high impact polystyrene. This material is tougher and less transparent than PS, but it is very impact resistant and shock proof.

Applications

Packaging.

Properties

Tougher than PS, very good impact resistant, not clear like PS due to added rubber component, not suitable for low temperatures and not weather resistant.