Rutty Tool-Less Plastics works with the following materials:
| Any solvent bondable, machine-able, formable thermoplastic that can be obtained in extruded sheet form | ||
| HIPS, ABS, Polycarbonate, Acrylic, PETG, PVC | ||
| 95% of RTP's - Rutty Tool-less Plastics enclosures are manufactured using HIPS | ||
| RTP stocks 13 different colours of HIPS available in 6 different thicknesses. Our HIPS exhibits a semi gloss finish with a slightly textured embossing pattern on one side and a smooth surface on the other. To eliminate scratches, the textured surface arrives to our factory and is stored with a protective mask. | ||
A = UL94-HB; B = UL94-V2; C = UL94-V0; D = UL94-V0 with UV stabilizers
Please note that due to a higher demand of certain colours/thicknesses stock quantities can vary greatly over the range.
| General properties of HIPS Physical | ||
| Vicat softening temperature approx. 90-95°C | ||
| Continual operating temperature approx. 65-70°C | ||
| Good rigidity and toughness | ||
| Good heat stability but long term heat may cause embrittlement | ||
| Continuous exposure to ultra violet light may reduce impact strength and toughness and may cause discolouration. Black or other dark colours and painting will reduce the UV breakdown. | ||
| Readily accepts printing in a wide variety of inks | ||
| Chemical | ||
| Non toxic - approved for use in the food and beverage industry | ||
| Good resistance to acids, bases, detergents and disinfectants | ||
| Not recommended for use with aldehydes, aromatic amines, hydrocarbons, esters and ketones | ||
| Mould and mildew resistant | ||

| Colours | 2mm | 3mm | 4mm | 6mm | 8mm | 10mm | |
| Gloss Black | . | A | A | A | A | A | |
| Black | A | A & B | A & B | A | . | . | |
| Anthracite | A | A & C | A & C | A | A | A | |
| Dark Grey | . | A | A | . | . | . | |
| Light Grey | . | A | A | . | . | . | |
| Grey White | . | A & D | A | A | . | . | |
| Cream White | . | A | . | . | . | . | |
| White | . | A | A | . | . | . | |
| Granito | . | A | A | A | . | . | |
| Yellow | . | A | A | . | . | . | |
| Turquoise | . | A | A | . | . | . | |
| Blue | . | A | A | . | . | . | |
| Red | . | A | A | . | . | . | |