HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene)
Cost-effective, easy to fabricate, great for signage
HIPS is a cost-effective, easy-to-fabricate plastic sheet commonly used for signage, packaging, and thermoformed products. It offers good impact resistance and a smooth surface ideal for printing.
Available in black and white, HIPS is one of the most affordable plastic sheet options for applications where optical clarity isn't required.
Key Properties
Impact Strength
Good
Surface
Smooth, printable
Cost
Most affordable sheet option
Thermoforming
Excellent
FDA Approved
Select grades
Fabrication
Saw, die-cut, thermoform, print
Sheet stock
Cut and finished in-house
From a single sheet to a full production run, every order is cut to size, machined, and finished by our own team in Kingsgrove. Nothing gets sent out, and most cut-to-size jobs are ready for same-day pickup.
Available Thicknesses
0.5mm – 3mm
Common Applications
- Printed signage
- Thermoformed packaging
- Point-of-sale displays
- Model making and prototyping
- Stencils and templates
- Disposable food containers
