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General purpose polystyrene

GPPS

A transparent, rigid thermoplastic with clear appearance and easy processing.
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Material overview

Clarity for everyday products.

GPPS is used in clear molded products and extruded sheet. Performance and suitability depend on the selected grade and processing conditions.

Typical applications

  • Toys
  • Rigid packaging
  • Trays and boxes for refrigeration
  • Cosmetics and jewellery packaging
  • Lighting diffusers

Grade selection depends on the intended application and required properties.

Processing methods

01 / Extrusion

Producing sheet and other continuous forms.

02 / Injection molding

Forming molded articles such as cases and household items.

03 / Thermoforming

Shaping previously extruded sheet into trays and packaging.

Application examples

From resin to finished products.

Illustrative clear rigid packaging box
Rigid packaging
Illustrative transparent cosmetic compact case
Cosmetic cases
Illustrative prismatic plastic lighting diffuser panel
Lighting diffusers

Illustrative images of material and application examples. Product suitability depends on the selected grade.

Technical information

Compare GPPS grades.

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