HIPS Sheet (Recycled)

1 x 457 x 305mm / White

£2.05

HIPS Sheet (Recycled)

1 x 457 x 305mm / White(1)

SKU: 4DXRS10000R

In stock (11 available)

Sturdy yet lightweight HIPS sheet, providing a smooth, rigid base that is perfect for prototyping and vacuum forming.

£2.05

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100% Recycled & Fully Recyclable: An environmentally superior alternative to virgin plastics, supporting circular economy principles and reducing carbon footprints in professional workshops.
Excellent Thermoforming Properties: Maintains the consistent draw and flow characteristics of standard HIPS, making it exceptionally easy to vacuum form, extrude, and line-bend into complex three-dimensional shapes.
High Impact Strength: Despite its recycled origin, the material remains lightweight yet durable, providing significant resistance to stress and impact during machining and assembly.
Professional Finish: Available in various finishes (such as Gloss or Matt). Note: As with all recycled materials, minor surface gels or slight colour variations between batches may occur, which are considered unique characteristics of the recycled process.
Superior Workability: Can be precisely cut with professional scalpels, guillotine-trimmed, or machined. It is highly compatible with standard HIPS solvent adhesives, allowing for clean, high-strength bonds.

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Description

100% Recycled HIPS Sheet Sustainable High-Impact Polystyrene

This 100% Recycled High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is a high-performance, eco-conscious thermoplastic designed for professionals who prioritise sustainability without compromising on technical capability. Manufactured entirely from post-industrial waste, these sheets offer the same excellent vacuum-forming properties and impact resistance as virgin HIPS. Fully recyclable at the end of its life, this material is the definitive choice for circular design projects in architectural modelling, industrial prototyping, and sustainable retail display.

Applications:

Sustainable Prototyping & Industrial Design: Ideal for creating eco-friendly volumetric mock-ups, ergonomic studies, and equipment housings. The materials superb forming capabilities allow for high-definition vacuum forming and thermoforming, making it perfect for testing sustainable packaging and functional product designs.
Architectural Model Making: A versatile substrate for representing modern facades, internal partitions, and structural massing. Its high opacity is excellent for internal lighting studies, while its recycled credentials align with the sustainability requirements of contemporary architectural practices and LEED-certified projects.
Film & TV Set Design: Used for constructing lightweight, durable set panels, decorative props, and futuristic textures. Its robust impact strength ensures set pieces withstand the rigours of studio environments, providing an environmentally responsible alternative for large-scale temporary constructions.
Retail, POS & Signage: Extensively used for sustainable point-of-sale displays, exhibition stands, and promotional graphics. The surface is highly receptive to various printing and vinyl application techniques, ensuring a professional finish for eco-branded retail environments.

Technical Specifications:

Material: 100% Recycled High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Sustainability: 100% Post-Industrial Waste / 100% Recyclable
Dimensions: See Options
Thickness: 1.0mm, 2.0mm
Properties: Lightweight, high-opacity, sustainable, low-forming temperature

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