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High impact polystyrene (HIPS) — Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology Definition

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High impact polystyrene (HIPS)

GCSE Design and Technology · key term

High impact polystyrene (HIPS)

Definition

A lightweight thermoforming polymer that is relatively tough, easily formed and commonly used for food packaging and models.

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Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0

Specification 1.10.1 · Paper 1

Acrylic, high impact polystyrene and Biopol belong to this category, but they are not interchangeable. A designer must consider how a product will be made, how it should look, what it must withstand and what should happen after use.
Revise: Thermoforming Polymers

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Acrylic
Biodegradability
Biopol
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Hardness

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Thermoforming polymer