High Impact Polystyrene Cores (HIPS)

Product Information

These high-performance polystyrene cores are generally designed to meet high strength requirements, compliance with food safety standards, and aesthetic demands. They are intended for sectors such as electronics, food, pharmaceuticals, and medical.
Originating from the top of the range of tubular extrusion, we offer this product in almost all diameters of 3 inches, with smooth or ribbed interior options, and for all web widths.

• Ø interior: smooth or ribbed
• Ø 76 – 77 / 90 – 88 – 86 – 84 – 82 …
• Web width with inline cutting from 100 mm to 4000 mm
• Other diameters available on request (consult us)
• Make your core tube no longer a standard product but exactly what you need.

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Materials and Properties of High Impact Polystyrene Cores (HIPS)

Our HIPS cores are known for their rigidity and high impact resistance. Polystyrene combines both aesthetic and functional properties, making it ideal for applications in demanding environments.
HIPS cores can be customised to meet your needs, including dimensions, interior surface (smooth or ribbed), and specific aesthetic or technical requirements.

Properties of High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

• Impact resistance: HIPS is designed to provide robust performance in impact-heavy environments.
• Aesthetic: High Impact Polystyrene offers a clean finish, making it a material of choice for visible applications or those requiring a neat appearance.
• Thermal stability: It can withstand temperature variations while maintaining its mechanical properties.
• Food-grade compliance: HIPS is compatible with applications that must adhere to food safety regulations.

We also offer cores in other materials, such as HDPE, PP, or ABS, to meet your specific needs.

Applications of High Impact Polystyrene Cores (HIPS)

Our HIPS cores are used in various industries:

• Food Industry
  HIPS cores are used for food packaging, as they meet food safety standards while providing high mechanical strength.
• Pharmaceutical and Medical Industry
  HIPS cores are also perfect for applications in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors, where sterile and durable materials are required.
• Electronics Industry
  In the electronics sector, HIPS is useful for making cores that protect and wrap cables or electronic films.
• Packaging and Point of Sale (POS)
  HIPS cores are used for winding and storing plastic films, tapes, and other packaging products that require high stability and strength.

Our High Impact Polystyrene cores are manufactured to meet the specific needs of these sectors.

For more details, visit our dedicated page on applications.

Manufacturing Process and Quality

Our High Impact Polystyrene cores are produced through plastic extrusion. This process ensures consistent, high-quality products that meet the strictest quality standards. The material is melted, homogenised, and then pressed through an extruder to shape the cores.
At ABI Profils, we operate with 15 single- and twin-screw extrusion lines, enabling us to adapt our production capacity to your project specifications.

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Purchasing High Impact Polystyrene Cores (HIPS) from ABI Profils

ABI Profils has over 40 years of experience in manufacturing HIPS cores. We produce technical cores in various plastic materials according to your needs (a range of plastic materials from the most standard to the most technical, including recycled materials). Our clients benefit from optimal economic and technical solutions, ensuring their requirements are 100% met. We develop a customised solution in collaboration with your teams, precisely tailored to your specific requirements.

Production is carried out exclusively using modern technologies, adapted to plastics and their processing, while preserving resources and the environment.

Tool design is carried out using a 3D and 2D CAD-DAO system in our in-house workshop. To follow the different stages of your development, we work under the PDS (Product Development Sheet) method. A functional and aesthetic analysis focuses on manufacturing feasibility as well as industrialisation costs. These documents outline the main guidelines for your project.
Taking into account your specifications, technical, functional, aesthetic, and environmental constraints, a project manager will accompany you through all phases of your development.

Contact a Project Manager for more information and to discuss your project.

Development Phases for Your High Impact Polystyrene Cores (HIPS)

Here are the main steps for the development of your projects at ABI Profils:

• Creation of the Product Development Sheet (PDS)
• 3D/2D design and modelling
• Anticipation of project timeline
• Preparation of the Product Quality Analysis File (PQAF)
• Material analysis and prototyping
• Technical study and manufacturing of dies and tools

ABI Profils services are available throughout this process: from specifications to industrialisation.

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At ABI Profils, every project is unique. That’s why it’s important for us to meet with you, either in person or remotely, to define the best solutions to your problem. Our approach: create optimal solutions for your standard and specific plastic profiles. We have been experts in this field for over 40 years. Our team is available to advise you. Led by Lionel CHANTEGRAILLE, CEO of ABI Profils, a network of collaborators is ready to respond to your needs quickly. Don’t hesitate to leave us a message directly via the contact form or call us at +33 4 71 61 29 99.

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