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Material
HIPS

HIPS

Standard Plastics
Impact resistantWater resistant

High-impact polystyrene (HIPS) is a material blend of polystyrene plastic and polybutadiene rubber. The mixture of these polymers results in a material that is both tough and impact resistant. HIPS is very similar to ABS, but as the name implies, it’s capable of withstanding much higher impact forces. It’s easily painted, machinable, and works with a large number of adhesives.

Print with HIPS
Mechanical Properties
Tensile strength11.6–26 MPa
Tensile modulus910–2000 MPa
Flexural strength40–50 MPa
Flexural modulus2000–2310 MPa
Density1.04 g/cm³
Print Constraints

Maximum build volume

1120 × 720 × 620 mm

Min wall thickness1 mm
Min detail size0.8 mm
Default layer height0.2 mm
Default infill20%
Min embossing0.6 mm
Min engraving0.6 mm
Accuracy± 0.3 mm
Warping riskLow
Interlocking partsSupported

Available finishes

Each finish can be combined with the available colors at checkout.

Standard

Standard

9 colors

The standard (as-printed) finish on FDM parts shows the natural texture of layer-by-layer printing. The visibility of the layer lines depends on part geometry and orientation, plus light marks where support material was removed.

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