Polystyrene is a sturdy sheet material with excellent screen printing and thermoforming properties. It is partly for this reason that it is a permanent choice for designers and screen printers. In comparison with corrugated cardboard, displays made of polystyrene are hardwearing and absorb virtually no moisture.
Amari Plastics supplies Polystyrene sheets directly from stock in a large number of colours and thicknesses, in both matte and high-gloss. In addition, we can provide you with bespoke-made batches for large orders.
Unique features
- Widely available
- Light yet stiff
- Good thermoformability
Applications
- Packaging
- Laboratory ware
- Household appliances
- Insulation
Machining options
- Drilling
- Sawing/milling
- Lettering
- Warm bending
- Gluing
- Thermoforming
- Digital printing
- Screen printing
- Cutting/punching
- Lasering
- Press offset
- Yes
- Not in all cases
- No
How to identify Polystyrene
Drop a small sample of Polystyrene in water and it will sink. Then set fire to it and it will burn quickly with a yellow flame and drip. It will give off an illuminating gas or marigold odour along with a dense sooty smoke.
What are the main properties of Polystyrene
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