ABS & HIPS sheet colour chart — colours, thicknesses, technical data
ABS and HIPS are thermoplastic engineering sheets with a very limited stock colour range — both available mainly in white and black. This page covers stock colours, thicknesses and technical data for both materials.
ABS — standard stock colours
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is a hard, impact-resistant engineering plastic. Available from stock in white, grey and black; natural (cream) is the uncoloured resin. Custom RAL colours on request from ~500 kg MOQ (Röchling Maywo).
RAL 9016
cream — no RAL code
RAL 7040
RAL 9005
ABS technical specifications
| Thicknesses | 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20 mm |
| Standard formats | 1000×2000 mm, 1220×2440 mm (cut to size) |
| Density | ≈ 1.04 g/cm³ |
| Charpy impact | 10–25 kJ/m² (no break); thickness dependent |
| Operating temp. | −20°C to +70°C continuous; heat deflection ~95°C |
| Fire class | HB (UL 94); Maywoflamm V-0 — flame retardant grade |
| Processing | sawing, CNC drilling, bonding, painting, thermoforming |
ABS Technical Data
HIPS — standard stock colours
HIPS (high-impact polystyrene) is a lighter and more economical alternative to ABS, with a very limited colour range — effectively only white and black from stock. Other RAL colours require large MOQ.
RAL 9003
stock only
RAL 9005
HIPS technical specifications
| Thicknesses | 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 mm |
| Standard formats | 1000×2000 mm, 1220×2440 mm (cut to size) |
| Density | ≈ 1.04 g/cm³ (similar to ABS) |
| Charpy impact | 7–14 kJ/m² — lower than ABS |
| Operating temp. | −10°C to +65°C; heat deflection ~80°C |
| Fire class | HB (UL 94) — flammable; not for outdoor use |
| Processing | sawing, bending, laser cutting (produces fumes), thermoforming |
HIPS Technical Data
ABS and HIPS have very limited stock colour ranges. For colour-critical projects, consider PVC foam board (17 through-colours) or PMMA acrylic (100+ colours). Custom RAL colours for ABS/HIPS — minimum order from 500 kg.
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