TPU 98A
FLEXIBLE AND CHEMICALLY RESISTANT
Compatibility:
BigRep TPU has been expertly developed and tested for use with BigRep’s largest industrial 3D printers, the BigRep ONE and STUDIO, on the standard extruders with 1 mm and 0.6 mm nozzles.
TPU at a glance:
- Flexible (Shore 98 A)
- Temperature resistance up to 100°C
- Very high-impact strength
- UV resistant
- Durable, with excellent damping behavior
- Dynamic properties
- Chemical resistant (for wide range of chemicals)
3D Printed Part with the BigRep TPU Flexible Filament
Physical Properties:
| Density (ISO 527): | 1.18 g/cm³ |
| Filament Diameter: | 2.85 mm |
| Color Availability: | Black, Red, Transparent |
| Available Spool Sizes: | 2.5, 4.5 and 8.0 kg |
Mechanical Properties:
| Shore Hardness, 3s (ISO 7619-1): | 98A |
| Shore Hardness, 15s (ISO 7619-1): | 52D |
| Compression Set at 23°C, 72h (ISO 815): | 35% |
| Compression Set at 70°C, 24h (ISO 815): | 42% |
| Abrasion Resistance (ISO 4649): | 25 mm³ |
| Stress at 100% Elongation (ISO 527): | 15 MPa |
| Stress at 300% Elongation (ISO 527): | 30 MPa |
| Stress at Break, TPE (ISO 527): | 40 MPa |
| Elongation at Break, TPE (ISO 527): | 450% |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (ISO 179): | No break |
| Tear Strength (ISO 34): | 175 kN/m |
Thermal Properties:
| Vicat Softening Temperature (ISO 306): | 105°C |
| Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) (DSC): | -30°C |
| Melting Temperature (DSC): | 190°C |
| Continuous Use Temp. (UL Yellow Card) (UL 746): | 50°C |
Recommended printing conditions:
| Nozzle Temperature: | 210 - 240°C |
| Print Bed Temperature: | 50 - 60°C |
| Fan Speed | 0 - 50% |
| Surface Adhesion | Kapton, BigRep SWITCHPLATE |
| Support | Breakaway, BigRep BVOH |
