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TPU

Rubbery flexible filament. Best on direct-drive extruders at slow speeds.

intermediateFlexibleMoisture sensitive

Specifications

Nozzle Temperature
227-237°C
Bed Temperature
40-60°C
Max Print Speed
30 mm/s
Drying Temp
50°C
Drying Time
6 hours
Enclosure
Not needed
Moisture Sensitive
Yes

Signs of Moisture

Watch for these signs
  • loud popping during extrusion
  • stringing on a normally clean profile
  • weak layer bonds
  • rough or pitted finish

Storage Requirements

Temperature
15-25°C
Max Humidity
15% RH
Container
airtight container with desiccant

Known Issues

Filament buckling in the extruder

Cause: Bowden tubes and fast retractions kink the soft filament

Fix: Use direct drive, drop retraction to 0.5-1mm, slow to 25-30 mm/s

Stringing

Cause: Too much retraction or temp too high

Fix: Lower retraction to near zero and reduce temp by 5-10°C

Layers won't bond

Cause: Cooling fan too high

Fix: Lower fan to 30-50% and slow first layers

Best For

phone cases and gripsgaskets and sealsflexible joints and articulated printsshoe soles and protective covers

Not Good For

Bowden setups without a constrained pathtall thin walls (wobbles)fine sharp detail

Compatible Build Surfaces

PEI
glass with glue stick (it sticks too well otherwise)
magnetic flex plate

Post-Processing Options

trimming with sharp blades
limited sanding
no acetone smoothing

Popular Brands

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117 brands found

Afinia

Excellent
N 230°C B 35°C

Recommended 230°C nozzle / 35°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~8.0 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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Anker

Excellent
N 240°C B 25°C

Recommended 240°C nozzle / 25°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~2.5 mm³/s.

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Anycubic

Excellent
N 220°C B 55°C

Recommended 220°C nozzle / 55°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~3.2 mm³/s. Profile corroborated across multiple slicer/community sources.

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Artillery

Excellent
N 240°C B 35°C

Recommended 240°C nozzle / 35°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~3.2 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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BBL

Excellent
N 225°C B 35°C

Recommended 225°C nozzle / 35°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~7.25 mm³/s.

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Blocks

Excellent
N 250°C B 90°C

Recommended 250°C nozzle / 90°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~4.0 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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Chuanying

Excellent
N 235°C B 45°C

Recommended 235°C nozzle / 45°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~3.5 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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Co Print

Excellent
N 230°C B 50°C

Recommended 230°C nozzle / 50°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~14.0 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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CoLiDo

Excellent
N 230°C B 45°C

Recommended 230°C nozzle / 45°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~3.6 mm³/s. Single-source profile (orcaslicer); verify before relying on it.

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colorFabb

Excellent
N 225°C B 45°C

Recommended 225°C nozzle / 45°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~1.96 mm³/s.

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Creality

Excellent
N 225°C B 45°C

Recommended 225°C nozzle / 45°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~3.13 mm³/s. Profile corroborated across multiple slicer/community sources.

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Eolas Prints

Excellent
N 225°C B 45°C

Recommended 225°C nozzle / 45°C bed. Max volumetric flow ~1.2 mm³/s.

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