Flexible Materials
Materials Available
About
Flexible Filaments are rubber-like, durable, elastic materials that are perfect for shock absorption, vibration dampening, creating various cases or covers, and even fashion. These materials come in varying degrees of hardness and elasticity; these options make it easy to choose the right material for your project.
TPU - 85A
(Thermoplastic Polyurethane)
Qualities
Elasticity
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Strength
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Price
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About TPU
TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) is a compound of hard plastic and rubbers suitable and mostly used for 3D printing. It is a flexible and elastic material that is incredibly useful for certain applications that require parts to be durable and rubber-like. This particular TPU has a Shore Hardness rating of 85A making it soft and extremely flexible. The surface finish it produces may not be as smooth as some stiffer materials.
Example Images
This is a concept sireless tire printed in 85A TPU. 3D printing has amazing applications for the future of mechanical design.
Colors Available
White
Black
TPU - 90A SemiFlex
Qualities
Elasticity
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Strength
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Price
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About Semiflex
TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) is a compound of hard plastic and rubbers suitable and mostly used for 3D printing. It is a flexible and elastic material that is incredibly useful for certain applications that require parts to be durable and rubber-like. This Particular TPU has a Shore Hardness rating of 90A making it stiffer and more rigid than other CPUs, but the added rigidity leads to better surface finish on your final product.
Example Images
Colors Available
Flexible materials are resilient and can hold up to tough wear.
Futuristic FilaFlex Bag by Recreus. What an elegant and perfect design for TPU.
*More colors available upon request
White
Black