PrintMax® HIPS GP Print Grade

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PrintMax® HIPS GP Print Grade

General Description

General purpose HIPS that allows printers to cover a wide range of industrial, signage, and graphic arts applications. PrintMax® HIPS GP Print Grade can be formed, die-cut, fabricated and printed. Specially formulated and rubber modified, PrintMax® HIPS GP Print Grade provides a superior surface texture and excellent ink adhesion characteristics needed for a variety of print methods. With the ability to easily adjust opacities, dyne levels and hues, it is commonly used in digital, screen and offset printing applications. This product can be corona treated upon request. It can be thermoformed. It offers a good balance between value and quality. It is available in different opacities, colors and finishes.

Technical

Properties Test Method Value UOM
Specific Gravity ASTM D-792 1.10* n/a
Rockwell Hardness (R Scale) ASTM D-785 72 n/a
Tensile Strength yield ASTM D-638 3,300 psi
Flexural Strength ASTM D-790 4,800 psi
Flexural modulus ASTM D-790 325,000 psi
Multiaxial Impact ASTM D-3763 1.9 ft lbf
Vicat Softening Point ASTM D-1525 210 °F
Gardner Gloss ASTM D-523 15% -60° n/a
Spartech PrintMax® HIPS GP Print Grade

Product Information

Item Description
Product Line PrintMax®
Item Code PrintMax® HIPS GP Print Grade
Material Description High Impact Polystyrene
Product Description High Impact Polystyrene
Characteristics
  • Opacity: Opaque, triple opaque (dead white/block out).
  • Color: White, black, natural, grey.
  • Finish: Matte, smooth, and polished.
  • Thickness: 0.0100" - 0.080" (custom gauges upon request)

Polymers

Polymer Tag Polymer Name
PS Polystyrene

Related Documents

Title Open
TDS—HIPS GP Print Grade Open
AIS—HIPS Print Grade Open
PrintMax® PolyPrime® Bulletin Open
PrintMax® HIPS ECON Product Bulletin Open
PrintMax® HIPS Print Grade Polystyrene Product Bulletin Open

*All values based on 0.125" unless otherwise stated

*Opacity dependent

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