It offers a good balance between toughness, rigidity, and ease of processing, making it ideal for both consumer and industrial applications. HIPS is widely used in packaging, automotive parts, toys, and household products due to its durability and cost-effectiveness.

HIPS is a modification of General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) by adding rubber to improve its impact resistance. This blend of polystyrene with rubber particles creates a material that maintains many of the properties of GPPS, like ease of molding and cost efficiency, but adds toughness for applications that require more durability.

Characteristics of HIPS:

• Impact Resistance: The addition of rubber provides high impact strength, making it suitable for applications that require durability.
• Ease of Processing: HIPS can be easily molded, thermoformed, or extruded, which makes it adaptable to various manufacturing methods.
• Cost-Effective: It is an affordable material that combines good performance and low production costs.
• Matte Finish: HIPS typically has a matte surface, offering a more textured look compared to the glossy finish of GPPS.