HIPEX® G
THE PERFECT MATERIAL FOR VACUUM FORMING AND THERMOFORMING.
- Good optical properties
- Very good impact resistance
- Fire behavior according to EN 13501-1: B-s1, d0
- Description
- Features
- Colour variants
- FIVE-DOT-MISSION
- Delivery program
HIPEX® G are extruded polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PET-G) sheets, which are characterized by good optical properties, easy processability and very good impact resistance. Moreover, HIPEX® G sheets are flame retardant rated ”difficult-to-ignite” (Fire behavior according to EN 13501-1: B-s1, d0), are suitable for food applications and can be printed with UV curing inks.
Especially for applications in the field of vacuum forming and thermoforming, HIPEX® G sheets are the best choice as they don't crystallize and can be processed without pre-drying (time and energy saving). Thanks to its easy formability, the material offers designers and fabricators various possibilities, from simple shapes to complex constructions.
The sheets are available with or without UV protection and in addition to the clear and opal white versions also in a variety of colours and design patterns.
HIPEX® G sheets are suitable e.g. for all kinds of glazing (bus shelters, posters, machines), for medical appliance packaging, displays and signs for interior and exterior use as well as for three-dimensional POS/POP displays.
| Designation | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | HIPEX® |
| Serie | G |
| Material | Polyester sheets (PET) |
| Area of applications | Advertising structures/ hoardings; Architecture & construction; Boat and shipbuilding; Caravan construction; DIY; Equipment, appliances & machine construction; Interior design; Lighting industry; Medical technology & health care sector; Shopfitting, trade show stands, stage design, studio and office furnishings and fittings |
| Applications | Advertising signage; Bottling plant glazing; Casing; Ceiling suspended signs; Chairlift glazing; Counter screen; Decoration; Decorative walls & wall cladding; DIY supplies; Drinks dispenser; Equipment; Food product displays; Glass viewing panels; Hoods & covers; Illuminated advertising; Infill panels for trade show stands; Lamp protection cover; Lettering; Light boxes; Machine parts; Machinery safety guard glazing; Model making; Name plates; Partitions; Price signs; Product presentation; Prosthetic articles; Protective shields; Rear walls for light boxes; Refrigerated counter; Safety glazing; Shelf stopper; Shower cabins; Sneeze guard; Stage scenery; Stand-up display board; Structural components; Sunbed or tanning booth casing element; Technical glazing; Thermal insulation glazing; Thermoformed parts; Trade show stand cladding; Wall cladding; Wheelchair spoke protector; Window display |
| Specifications | Colour matching option available; Good optical clarity & high transparency; Good UV & weathering resistance; High impact strength; Low temperature resistance below -20°C; Low water absorption capacity; Opaque; Sea water resistant; Very long-term exterior use (10 years plus) |
| Certification | Bio-compatibility; Food grade (EU); Food grade (FDA); Sound protection; Very good fire behaviour (min. B-s2, d0) |
| Processing method | Contour milling; Cutting - CNC; Cutting - laser; Cutting - waterjet; Drilling; Engraving; Folding; Gluing; Hot air welding; Hot bending, hot folding; Hot forming, Thermoforming; Lacquering, Painting, Spraying; Lamination; Polishing - flame; Printing - direct digital printing; Printing - screen printing; Printing - sublimation printing; Sawing, Cutting out; Screwing; Thread cutting |
Colour variants
Clear transparent
J701
Opal
J704
Opal
J705
Opal
J708
Opal
Translucent
Opaque
Structures
Haircell
Impala
Prismatic
The colours visualised may vary from the original. To ensure exact colour matching please ask for a colour sample.
HIPEX® FIVE-DOT-MISSION
HIPEX®, flawlessly extruded A-PET and PET-G thermoplastic polyester sheets, have been evaluated as part of our MISSION: TOGETHER. RESPONSIBLE. HIPEX® A and HIPEX® G currently achieve a FIVE-DOT classification of 6 points in total.
Die FIVE-DOT Kategorien sind:
Recycled content
We are already recovering and reusing our own production waste to create new material in the manufacture of HIPEX® sheets, and we aim to continue increasing the proportion of recycled regrind content in the future.
CO2 Footprint
HIPEX® sheets contain fossil carbon as the raw material Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is used in their manufacture.
Product life cycle
Our HIPEX® product family comprises Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), a durable thermoplastic. In addition to good long-term properties, this material provides excellent resistance to chemicals, especially our HIPEX®A (A-PET) version. In accordance with EN ISO 13501-1, both HIPEX® A and HIPEX® G sheets are also classified as "B-s1,d0" and are rated "difficult-to-ignite". The HIPEX® version featuring UV protection offers good weather resistance and these sheets can also be used in outdoor applications for periods of several years. HIPEX®A sheets are sturdy and robust with a high impact strength even at temperatures as low as minus 20°C.
Recyclability
The whole HIPEX® product family can be sorted into individual types for recycling and reuse. HIPEX® A can be disposed of in category 1 (PET) plastic waste in the same way as, for example, PET plastic bottles, meaning it is extremely suitable for recycling. At 3A Composites, we are committed to processing our production waste within the company and using it again to manufacture new products.
For more detailed information on our product range (e.g. formats, additional colours/thicknesses, textures), please contact us. We are looking forward to helping you.
