HIPS-X™

High impact resistance

Spectrum HIPS?X is a backing material designed for additive manufacturing using FDM/FFF technology. It is usually used as a substrate for components produced with ABS, where HIPS-X substrates are dissolved in D-Limonene at the end of the production process. In addition, Spectrum HIPS-X can be used as a base material for the production of components that require less processing shrinkage than ABS.

Spectrum HIPS-X exhibits high impact and compressive strength. It also allows for opaque surfaces with reduced layer visibility. Like ABS, HIPS-X allows for mechanical processing such as grinding, turning, milling, etc. The low hardness of molded items allows sections of the material to be easily separated with sharp tools.

Primarily used as a support material, Spectrum HIPS?X is also designed for industrial applications that require components that are impact resistant or can partially dissipate energy. Due to its low hardness, HIPS-X can be used in the arts, particularly in sculpture.

Technical data

Material:
HIPS
Available diameter:
1.75 [mm]
Diameter tolerance:
+/- 0.03 [mm]
Density:
1.05 [g/cm3]
Thermal resistance:
HDT A - 73°C, VICAT - 96°C
matte
Verify your spool:
YES (course of diameter online graph - on the entire length of the spool, mean diameter, ovality, standard deviation individually for each manufactured spool)

How to use

Nozzle temperature:
230-245°C
Bed temperature:
80-100°C
Recommended printing speed:
40-100 mm/s
Recommended shell thickness:
0.40 - 2.70mm
Recommended layer height:
0.05 - 0.30mm
Cooling:
up to 100%
Closed chamber for printing:
recommended for larger prints
Dry box recommended:
no
Ruby or hardened nozzle recommended:
no
Adhesive:
not necessary (for increased adhesion or to prevent warping: Dimafix, 3DLac, Magigoo)

Material characteristics

  • better aesthetic qualities due to the matte surfaces of the molded items
  • lower shrinkage rate compared to classic ABS
  • possibility of mechanical treatment (drilling, turning, milling or grinding)
  • thermal resistance HDT B 88°C
  • Vicat softening temperature – 96°C
  • high impact resistance
  • ability to absorb and dissipate energy
  • good for large prints
  • light
  • completely soluble in D-Limonene
  • matte surface

Applications

  • support material for ABS
  • industrial applications requiring impact-resistant components or those with partial energy dissipation capabilities
  • conceptual and demonstration prototyping of designed finished and semi-finished products
  • packaging
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