Polistyrene (PS)
Polystyrene is produced by means of styrene monomer polimerization. Polystyrene is an economic thermoplastics which has easy processing, good optical and gloss properties, also good dimensional stability. It's odorless, lower water absorpsion, tough, tranparent like glass, glossy, capable easy coloring thermoplastic. Polystyrene is resistant to acids, alkalis, oils and salt solutions. Polystyrene is a highly flammable polymer, it's burning with a sparkling flame, own odor and smut. By adding syntetic rubber, it becomes a high impact properties. Polistyrene classified by processing methods ; Anti shock (HIPS – High Impact Poly Styrene), Cristal clear (GPPS – General Purpose Poly Styrene) and foam (EPS- Expanded Poly Styrene).
Anti shock ( HIPS – High Impact Poly Styrene)
Characteristics
• Good impact resistance
• Opac and easy coloring
• Low shrinkage
• High toughness
• Economic
• Food approved
Applications
Food containers and single use food and beverage packagings, toys, kitchen wares, elektronic tools and vacum cleaner parts, screens.
Cristal ( GPPS- General Purpose Poly Styrene)
Characteristics
• High transparency, gloss and clear.
• Easy processing
• Easy printing and embossment.
• High rigidity
• Low shrinkage
• Economic
• Food approved
Applications
Kitchen wares and containers, lighting parts, CD cases, toys, single use dishes, food boxes, panels, signing lids, indicator screens, cometic boxes, shoe care products, hangers, clips, buttons, car headlights,stop lights, shelfs for refrigaraters.