Polystyrene (PS)

Polystyrene

We offer you a complete range including: General Purpose Polystyrene (GP PS), High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS), Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), and Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Copolymer (ABS).

Important general characteristics:

  • Glossy surface
  • Good electrical conductivity
  • Hard and brittle
  • Susceptible to stress cracking
  • Prone to breakage
  • Already starts to soften at 80 °C

Potential areas of use:

  • Packaging films
  • Drinking cups
  • Yoghurt cups
  • Lamp covers
  • Office supplies
  • Toys
  • EPS/XPS insulation panels for facades and interior use

Possible process technologies:

  • Extrusion
  • Injection molding
  • pre-expansion

Please see our product catalog for detailed technical specifications (density in g/cm³ and MFI).

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