Flexible TPU

FDM

Flexible materials are wear and abrasion-resistant and have exceptional inter-layer adhesion. Common applications include grips, anti-slip parts, vibration dampening, wheels, and much more. Flexible filaments are rated on the Shore A-type Hardness scale; the higher the rating, the stiffer the filament.

Available Shore Hardnesses: 95A

Colors

Best Uses

  • Prototypes

  • Functional parts

  • End-use parts

  • Parts that require flexibility or vibration dampening

Characteristics

  • Highly ductile fracture at failure

  • Flexible and tough

  • Gloss surface finish

Strengths

  • Excellent temperature resistance of ~160°C

  • High impact resistance

  • Flexible

  • Excellent inter-layer adhesion (layer bonding), better than any other FDM material

Weaknesses

  • Most expensive FDM material

  • Less defined feature detail compared to PLA and PETG

  • Slightly less dimensional accuracy vs PLA and PETG

  • Exhibits a some stringing (small wisps of plastic stuck to the surface of the part)

Technical Data Sheet

TPU 95A