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High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Thermoformable sheets for your Vaquform.
Cut to size and will fit on your Vaquform with no additional manipulating. It is a versatile, economical and impact-resistant plastic that is easy to machine and fabricate.
Colour:
White
Dimensions:
33cm x 25cm (13in x 9.8in)
Thickness Options:
Pack of 40 x 0.5mm
Pack of 10 x 1.0mm
Pack of 12 1.5mm
General information
| HIPS | VFlex | PETG | |
| Brief description | General purpose, low cost, easy to Vaquform |
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Tough, food grade, high transparency, easy to Vaquform |
Properties
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VFlex | PETG | |
| Shatter resistance | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Tear resistance | ★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Transparency | Opaque | Transluscent | ★★★★★ |
| Rigidity | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★★ |
| Flexibility | ★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★ |
| Elasticity | - |
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| Thermoformability | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Adhesive options | ★★★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Paintability | ★★★★★ | ★ | ★★★★ |
| Machinability | ★★★★★ | - | ★★★★ |
Applications
✓✓ = Highly recommended
✓ = Suitable
Blank = Not recommended
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| Electronics enclosures |
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| Drone enclosures |
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| RC car shells |
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| RC boat hull |
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| RC aircraft cowls & wings |
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| Scale models |
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| Architectural models |
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| Chocolate tray |
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| Chocolate mold |
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| Soap molds |
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| Candle molds |
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| Jelly molds |
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| Cake texture molds |
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| Fondant molds |
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| Food packaging |
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| Blister packaging |
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| Beverage cups |
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| Cup lids |
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| Face masks |
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| Face shield |
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| Safety goggles |
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| Costumes elements |
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| Theater set elements |
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| Special effects |
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| Animatronic exoskeletons |
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| Holiday decorations |
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| Bicycle helmets |
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| Lighting diffuser |
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| Lamp shade |
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| Knife sheaths |
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| Gun holsters |
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| Tool organizer |
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| Fitted component trays |
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| Jigs & fixtures |
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| Dental aligners |
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| Prosthetic limb sockets |
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Note on "thermoformable plastics":
You may use any plastic sheet provided that it is thermoformable, which means it reacts to heat (as opposed to thermosetting plastic).
When heated, thermoplastics will soften to a malleable state because of their low melting point. This means they can be easily shaped into any design.
On the other hand, thermoset plastics or thermosets do not change their shape when heated. When exposed to higher temperatures, thermosets will simply char. Some thermoset plastics include polyester, silicone, melamine, polyurethane, and epoxy. Please don't use these thermoset materials with your DT2!
