Nov. 2018

Technical Data Sheet

Version 4.0

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PolyFlex™ TPU95

PolyFlex™ TPU95 is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) based filament specifically engineered to work on most desktop 3D

printers. It has a shore hardness of 95A and can stretch more than 3 times its original length.

Physical Properties

Property

Testing method

Typical value

Density

ASTM D792 (ISO 1183, GB/T 1033)

1.20 – 1.24 (g/cm3 at 21.5˚C)

Melt index

210 °C, 1.2 kg

3-6 (g/10 min)

Tested with 3D printed specimen of 100% infill

Mechanical Properties

Property

Testing method

Typical value

100% modulus (X-Y)

ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)

9.4 ± 0.3 (MPa)

Tensile strength (X-Y)

ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)

29.0 ± 2.8 (MPa)

Elongation at break (X-Y)

ASTM D638 (ISO 527, GB/T 1040)

330.1 ± 14.9 (%)

Shore hardness

ASTM D2240 (ISO 7619, GB/T 31)

~95A

All testing specimens were printed under the following conditions:

nozzle temperature = 225 °C, printing speed = 30 mm/s, build plate temperature = 30 °C, infill = 100%

All specimens were conditioned at room temperature for 24h prior to testing

Recommended printing conditions

Parameter

Nozzle temperature

210 - 230 (˚C)

Build Surface material

BuildTak®, Glass, Blue Tape

Build surface treatment

None, Applying PVA glue to the build surface

Build plate temperature

25 - 60 (˚C)

Cooling fan

Turned on

Printing speed

20-40 (mm/s)

Raft separation distance

0.2 (mm)

Retraction distance

1 (mm)

Retraction speed

20 (mm/s)

Recommended environmental temperature

Room temperature - 45 (˚C)

Threshold overhang angle

35 (˚)

Recommended support material

PolySupport™ and PolyDissolve™ S1

Based on 0.4 mm nozzle and Simplify 3D v.3.1. Printing conditions may vary with different nozzle diameters