HIPS Plastic Recovery and Aggregation
CompuPoint USA recovers HIPS plastic from end-of-life electronics at our R2v3 and RIOS™ certified facility in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and supplies it to plastic recyclers, compounders and molders. Contact us for current volumes and specifications.
What HIPS is
HIPS (high-impact polystyrene) is polystyrene toughened with a small amount of rubber (polybutadiene). Plain polystyrene is stiff but brittle; the rubber lets HIPS absorb knocks without cracking while keeping it light, low-cost and easy to mold.
That balance made it a standard material for the back covers of TVs and monitors and the housings of office equipment.
Like ABS, HIPS is a thermoplastic: it can be ground, melted and molded again into new parts.
Where we recover it
We separate HIPS from the electronics we receive for recycling, including:
- TV and computer monitor back covers and housings
- TFT & Flat Panel Display back covers and housings
What we supply
Form
shredded / regrind
Packaging
gaylords, or FIBC bulk loads
Typical Volume
40,000 pounds per month
Applications for recycled HIPS
Once cleaned and compounded, recycled HIPS from electronics is used for durable, low-stress molded parts, often blended with virgin resin:
- Electronics and electrical equipment: new TV, monitor and appliance housings, and electrical enclosures
- Office products: desk trays, organizers and equipment parts
- Home and building products: picture frames, decorative moldings and trim
- Horticulture: plant pots and nursery trays
- Retail and packaging: clothes hangers and reusable industrial trays
Because plastics from older electronics can contain flame retardants, recycled e-waste HIPS is generally not used for food-contact products or children's toys. Final suitability depends on the buyer's specification and testing.
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