PrintMax® HIPS ECON
General Description
PrintMax® ECON is a high impact polystyrene (HIPS) sheet engineered to meet the everyday demands of the printing industry. Suitable for Litho/Offset, Screen Print, and Digital or UV Digital printing, PrintMax® ECON delivers an economical solution without compromising performance. Available in both standard white and dead white, it provides flexibility for a variety of graphic display applications while offering excellent ink adhesion, impact strength, and handling resistance. PrintMax® ECON can also be easily die cut, punched, and guillotine cut for efficient fabrication and finishing.
Technical
| Properties | Test Method | Value | UOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D-792 | 1.066 | n/a |
| Tensile Strength Psi | ASTM D-638 | 3,332 | n/a |
| Tensile Modulus Psi | ASTM D-638 | 201,346 | n/a |
| Tensile Elongation Break % | ASTM D-638 | 53 | n/a |
| Flexural Modulus Psi | ASTM D-790 | 288,781 | n/a |
| Vicat °F | ASTM D-1525 | 209 | n/a |
| Opacity % | ASTM D-1746 | 99.42 | n/a |
| Surface Printability (DYNE) | ASTM D-2578 | 46 | n/a |

Product Information
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Line | PrintMax® |
| Item Code | PrintMax® HIPS ECON |
| Material Description | High Impact Polystyrene |
| Product Description | High Impact Polystyrene |
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Related Documents
| Title | Open |
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| TDS—PrintMax® HIPS | Open |
| PrintMax® HIPS ECON Product Bulletin | Open |
| PrintMax® HIPS Print Grade Polystyrene Product Bulletin | Open |
| PrintMax® GP and PrintMax® ECON Specifications | Open |
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