What is TPU Filament?
The Shore hardness range
Shore A is the scale for soft elastomers; Shore D is for harder plastics. 85A is rubber-band soft. 95A is the everyday default for phone cases and wheels. 98A is firm flex. 75D is semi-rigid plastic feel.
Print settings
- Nozzle: 220 to 240 C
- Bed: 40 to 60 C with glue stick or PEI
- Speed: 15 to 30 mm/s for soft TPU
- Retraction: low (0.5 to 2 mm direct drive)
- Extruder: direct drive strongly preferred
TPU uses
- Phone cases and wearables
- Wheels, tyres, bumpers
- Gaskets and seals
- Living hinges and snap covers
Browse TPU
All TPU at Siddament. Related: TPU Filament Australia, TPU Shore hardness guide.