What is HIPS filament?

HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) is dissolvable in limonene - serves as support for ABS. Also a solid plastic by itself. Print temperatures similar to ABS.

Use

Primarily as support for ABS on dual extruder printers. After printing the part is dipped in d-limonene and HIPS dissolves. ABS remains clean.

Printing parameters

  • Nozzle: 230-250 °C
  • Bed: 100-110 °C
  • Enclosure: recommended
  • Cooling: 0-20 %

Standalone printing

As main material: strong, light, easy to machine. Suitable for prototypes, water-proof models.

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