Asked by: ian johnson
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Same Day Dispatch
- Orders placed online before 3:00pm Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays and our Christmas shutdown period) are always dispatched the same day provided the goods are in stock. If the goods are not in stock we will endeavour to contact you as soon as possible to discuss a dispatch date.
Large Materials
- On all Perspex, acrylics, veneers, Styrofoam, polypropylene, plywood, HIPs, wooden boxes, and MDF sheets (except A4/300mm x 200mm size) a large materials charge applies per order.
- This is £6.95 (£8.34 including VAT) for most UK locations, £12 (£14.40 including VAT) for Northern Ireland and £18.00 (£21.60 including VAT) for UK remote locations.
- For a list of postcodes that will be charged the remote location rate: remote area list.
Rest of the world
- These orders are sent via UPS, and the cost is dependant on the service you choose at checkout. Alternatively you can choose the free collection option and have your own courier collect it from us. International orders can only be shipped to the registered card address. Please note: International orders may be charged import duty dependant on local import laws and duty rates. These charges are usually billed to you directly from UPS.
- Delivery times vary for international orders depending on the service selected and the destination. You can see the delivery time and cost at the shipping stage, or by using the shipping estimator from within the shipping basket.
Collection
- If you would like to collect your order, or use your own courier then there is an option you can select during checkout. We do not charge a packaging or handling fee for this service, and you will receive an email when your order has been processed, you can collect half an hour after receipt of this email.
Further Information
- For information about all of the delivery options we offer see full delivery details.
Q:
Is the black polystyrene sheet totally opaque & suitable for blacking out windows?
A:
Hi Ian, Yes the sheet is opaque so light doesn’t come through. In theory you could use this for blacking out windows, alternatively you could also use the black polypropylene sheet as this is also opaque, it also comes in a large sheet size, https://kitronik.co.uk/collections/materials/Polypropylene-Sheets
Answered by: Michael Lockhart
05-May-17
Q:
Hi is HIPs heat resistant and what temperature can can you reach before it would melt. How far must you keep it from a heat source like open flame.
Asked by: Heat resistant and what temperature can can you reach before it would melt. How far must you keep it from a heat source like open flame.
A:
Thank you for your email, HIPs is very much made as a material that reacts to heat. It is a thermoforming plastic that will start to soften around 70-80 degrees Celsius and reacts strongly to temperature changes. I wouldn’t recommend having candles near it at all to be honest as it is likely the material will soften and melt.
Answered by: Cullen Lewis
20-Jul-20
Q:
Hi, Is there any difference between the colors? I mean, does the colored coating have any impact on the strength, durability etc. of the sheet?
Asked by: Thibault
A:
Hi Thibault,
Thank you for your question, it should just be a difference of dyes that have been used on the material, it is otherwise exactly the same, regardless of colour.
Thank you for your question, it should just be a difference of dyes that have been used on the material, it is otherwise exactly the same, regardless of colour.
Answered by: Cullen Lewis
13-Nov-18
Q:
Hey just womdering if thos can be laser cut 1mm polystyrene sheet)?
Asked by: Lisa Mccormack
A:
Hi Lisa, We don't state that HIPs is suitable for laser cutting and our supplier also doesn't state this. However there are articles on the web about cutting HIPs, we just unfortunately can't comment on these.
Answered by: Michael Lockhart
20-Mar-18
Q:
Hi, is this material food safe?
Asked by: Cameron
A:
Hi Cameron, I have looked into if the HIPs is food safe, our supplier has stated the following, ‘All our HIPS sheet is produced using polymers suitable for food contact and the pigments/masterbatches are also suitable for food contact. Although suitable and safe in the Health and safety respect, some foodstuffs may adversely affect HIPS and also some aggressive cleaning chemicals if used to clean multi-use items.’ I hope this helps.
Answered by: Michael Lockhart
12-Jan-17
Q:
Hi guys, is HIPS suitable for laser cutting?
Asked by: Alan Robinson
A:
Hi Alan, We don’t state that HIPs is suitable for laser cutting and our supplier also doesn’t state this. However there are articles on the web about cutting HIPs, we just unfortunately can’t comment on these.
Answered by: Michael Lockhart
23-Nov-16
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