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Polystyrene (PS)

 thermoplastic material, transparent, rigid and hard, but brittle and easy to scratch. Important plastic material for consumer goods. Without pre-treatment, most coats adhere poorly on PS, but adhesion can be significantly improved by Amorphous thermoplastic material, transparent, rigid and hard, but brittle and easy to scratch. Important plastic material for consumer goods. Without pre-treatment, most coats adhere poorly on PS, but adhesion can be significantly improved by plasma treatment.

Polystyrol (PS)

Amorphous thermoplast. Transparent in pure form. Rigid and stiff, but strength and scratch resistance is poor. Favorite material for budget consumer products. Adhesion of printings and paintings van be improved by plasma treatment.

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