HIPS Filament
                     HIPS Filament
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Everything you need to know about the HIPS filament
High Impact Polystyrene or the HIPS is a fairly common filament used by most 
when talking about the 3D printing requisites. This material is generally 
comprised of a proper blend of rubber and polystyrene. Most people who tend 
to produce a complex model & don’t want to keep its support material 
generally pick the HIPS filament. This is because the HIPS filament is 
dissolvable. 
The HIPS can be dissolved only if it is comprised of the limonene solution. This 
particular solution is created from lemon peels, which can be acquired very 
easily. This is what aids in the dissolving property of HIPS filament. The only 
issue with this filament is the fact that it cannot be used as a supporting 
material if the 3D printing is being done with the ABS filament. This is due to 
the fact that limonene can damage ABS. 
Even though ABS filament enjoys a certain level of 
popularity, what most people do not know is the fact that 
HIPS is way stronger as compared to the ABS filament. 
HIPS allows you to paint with it, it is extremely strong, 
very machinable, and even works perfectly with a good 
amount of certain adhesives. 
The HIPS filament can normally be printed by using a nozzle 
with temperatures that fall between 220 degrees Celsius and 240 
degrees Celsius. However, when using HIPS filament, you 
should have bed temperature set between 90 degrees Celsius 
and 110 degrees Celsius. 
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