Difference between revisions of "High impact polystyrene"
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| − | A type of [ | + | A type of [[polystyrene]] which has increased toughness. High impact polystyrene is formed with blends with [[butadiene]], [[acrylonitrile]], and/or [[glass fiber|glass fibers]]. This results in increased impact strength and heat resistance. |
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Revision as of 13:22, 16 January 2014
Description
A type of Polystyrene which has increased toughness. High impact polystyrene is formed with blends with Butadiene, Acrylonitrile, and/or glass fibers. This results in increased impact strength and heat resistance.
Synonyms and Related Terms
HIPS polystyrene; poliestireno de alto impacto (Esp.);
Authority
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Website address 1 Comment: www.me.umist.ac.uk.historyp