Project Description
Impact-resistant polystyrene (or high-impact polystyrene or HIPS) is made of polystyrene and styrene-butadiene rubber (or SBR). The result is a less breakable plastic than the general polystyrene.
Compared to the most common polystyrene, the impact-resistant one has a higher tenacity, that is a higher elongation to failure (HIPS can have a significant deformation up to 40% before breaking) and a higher impact resistance.
Impact-resistant polystyrene can be used for toys, cooler parts and household appliances packaging.
Applications of impact-resistant polystyrene:
packaging
toys
cooler parts
household appliances
