Recycled Polymers
rHIPS Impact Resistant — Recycled High Impact Polystyrene
This grade is derived from post-consumer and post-industrial HIPS waste, offering improved impact resistance over standard GPPS. It's suitable for applications requiring a balance of rigidity and toughness, such as appliance housings and electronic enclosures.
rHIPSReCycle HIPSEcoHIPS Impact
Manufacturers
3
Grades
2
Applications
4
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.04-1.06 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.03-0.05 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 0.5-0.8 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 1.5-2.5 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 20-35 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 5-20 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 40-100 J/m
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 90-100 °C
- Melting Point
- N/A (amorphous)
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 60-70 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 70-85 °C (0.45 MPa)
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 2.5-2.7
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^16-10^18 Ohm·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 15-20 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good resistance
- Bases
- Good resistance
- Solvents
- Poor resistance to aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons
- UV Resistance
- Poor
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (check local facilities)
- Recycling Code
- 6 (PS)
- Carbon Footprint
- Lower than virgin HIPS
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection MoldingThermoformingVacuum Forming
Applications
Appliance housings
Refrigerator liners
Electronic enclosures
Toys
Available grades
rHIPS Black 500EcoHIPS White 650