{"product_id":"black-tpu-68d","title":"Black TPU 68D","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSidd's Shore 68D TPU — for when 95A is too soft.\u003c\/strong\u003e 68D on the Shore D scale (≈ 95–98 Shore A on the harder durometers) sits between flexible TPU and rigid engineering plastics. You get genuine impact resistance, abrasion resistance and chemical tolerance, but with semi-rigid stiffness that prints like a slightly bouncy nylon — not a rubber band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical parts that flex but don't squish\u003c\/strong\u003e — gears, gripper jaws, knobs, latch hooks, bumpers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving hinges\u003c\/strong\u003e — survives more cycles than PLA\/PETG hinges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial seals \u0026amp; gaskets\u003c\/strong\u003e where 95A would compress too far\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable strain reliefs, drone arms, RC parts\u003c\/strong\u003e — energy absorption without going floppy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhone cases \u0026amp; protective shells\u003c\/strong\u003e with a more premium, less rubbery feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eWhy 68D over 95A\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~3× stiffer\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds shape under load instead of bending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaster, easier prints\u003c\/strong\u003e — closer to PETG in print behaviour, less retraction tuning needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter detail resolution\u003c\/strong\u003e on small features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect drive recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e, but 68D is forgiving enough to print on a quality bowden setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eRecommended print settings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eHotend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e220–240 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eHeated Bed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e50–60 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003ePrint Speed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e30–50 mm\/s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eRetraction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e2–4 mm direct, 4–6 mm bowden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eCooling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e30–50 % part fan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBed adhesion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003ePEI \/ glass with glue stick — sticks well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eDrying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e50–60 °C for 8–10 h before printing if humidity-exposed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e1.75 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e1 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003ePrints on any direct-drive 3D printer (Bambu, Voron, Prusa MK4\/CORE One, Qidi, etc.). Bowden setups can run it slowly with extra retraction. Avoid extreme print speeds — TPU 68D handles much better than soft TPU but still benefits from controlled flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eTPU is mildly hygroscopic. Store in a sealed dry box with desiccant. 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