TPU 98A

FLEXIBLE AND CHEMICALLY RESISTANT

Compatibility:

PRO STUDIO STUDIO-G2 FFF 3D PRINTER

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
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%
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