ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
PS
Polystyrene
Application
Polystyrene is an amorphous thermoplastic. The normal PS is hard, rigid and sensitive to impact.
Our welding rod is made of Hi-PS. The high-impact variant of polystyrene has better impact strength.
Polystyrene is used in electrical engineering because of its good electrical resistance values.
PS is resistant to moisture, salt solutions, and weak alkalis and acids. This plastic is not resistant to non-polar solvents. Polystyrene is sensitive to UV radiation and becomes brittle quite quickly when exposed to light.
In 3D printing, HiPS can be processed very similarly to ABS. HiPS is used as a support material for 3D objects made of ABS, because the polystyrene can be dissolved and removed with limonene.
- CD Covers
- Switches
- Electronics enclosure
- Spools
- Plates from the DIY store
- Plastic model making
- Food packaging
- Insulation material (expanded PS)
- 3D Support Material
Polystyrene is used to make electronic housings and plastic sheets from the DIY store.
HiPS is suitable as a support material for 3D printing and can be dissolved with limonene.
Processing PS / Polystyrene
Polystyrene is a hydrophilic material. We recommend tempering the welding rod before processing for this reason.
You can use all standard welding equipment. A hot air tool, an injectiweld or extruder.
PS lässt sich gut nachbearbeiten. It can be sanded, painted and glued.
Processing temperature
approx. 255 °C
Drying temperature
approx. 80 °C
Drying time
2 - 3 h
Temperature resistance
80 °C
Density
~ 1.04 g/cm3
Welding rod overview
Professional welding equipment for your application
Extruder
Hand welding extruder for tank construction, engineering and series production.
Injectiweld
For repairs, filling holes and blowholes, and prototyping.
Repair Kit
Welding iron for the repair of plastic on the bumper and for all broken and cracked parts.
Hot Air Tool
Your affordable solution to weld plastics and for many other applications.