AdvanTech - High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

HIPS offers an alternative to styrene. Modifying crystal styrene with rubber customizes the durability of the material. Adding rubber also decreases the brittle nature of styrene. HIPS is highly flammable, but there are flame-retardant and high-gloss grades of HIPS that are used for custom injection molding. HIPS is non-toxic and may be used as a food-grade polymer.