HIPS - Material Guide | Craftcloud®

Material

HIPS

HIPS is a material blend of polystyrene plastic and polybutadiene rubber. The mixture of these polymers results in a material that is both tough and resistant to impact.

Manufacturing processes

FDM

About

High-impact polystyrene (HIPS) is a material blend of polystyrene plastic and polybutadiene rubber. The mixture of these polymers results in a material that is both tough and impact resistant.

HIPS is very similar to ABS, but as the name implies, it’s capable of withstanding much higher impact forces. It’s easily painted, machinable, and works with a large number of adhesives.

Technical Details

Accuracy ±0.3% (lower limit of ±0.2 mm)
Density 1.04 g/cm³
Min. wall thickness 1 mm

Technical Properties

Tensile strength 11.6 - 26 MPa
Tensile modulus 910 - 2000 MPa
Flexural strength 40 - 50 MPa
Flexural modulus 2000 - 2310 MPa
Default layer height 0.2 mm
Default infill 20%
Embossing min. 0.6 mm
Engraving min. 0.6 mm
Interlocking parts Yes
Warping risk Low
Maximum printing dimensions 1,120 × 720 × 620 mm

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