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==Pellets & Regrind== | ==Pellets & Regrind== | ||
*$1.85/lb [https://www.recycle.net/cgi-bin/exlist.cgi?wsc=01-1405#listings] | |||
*$1.25/lb - [https://www.recycle.net/cgi-bin/exlist.cgi?wsc=01-140585] | *$1.25/lb - [https://www.recycle.net/cgi-bin/exlist.cgi?wsc=01-140585] | ||
*TPU pellets - $2.8/kg -[https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Engineering-plastic-transparent-TPU-granules-pellets_60814273971.html?spm=a2700.7735675.normal_offer.d_title.3efe8025MBept1&s=p&fullFirstScreen=true] | *TPU pellets - $2.8/kg -[https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Engineering-plastic-transparent-TPU-granules-pellets_60814273971.html?spm=a2700.7735675.normal_offer.d_title.3efe8025MBept1&s=p&fullFirstScreen=true] | ||
Revision as of 21:47, 17 August 2025
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Basics
- An abreviattion for the plastic Thermoplastic Polyurethane
- The main flexible filament used in FDM 3D Printing
- Can be hard to print due to the flexible filament "spilling out" in the extruder etc
- Also may require tweaking of settings to acheive the desired print quality
Notes
- 4-6,000 PSI tensile strength
- clear form exists
- UV stable forms exist
- Can be mixed with polar plastics such as PVC
Sourcing
Sourcing Working Doc
Pellets & Regrind
- $1.85/lb [1]
- $1.25/lb - [2]
- TPU pellets - $2.8/kg -[3]
- Ebay - $4.5/lb - [4]
- Ebay $5 [5]
- $4.6/lb - [6]
Internal Links
US Companies
- Good list on Thomas Register - [7]
- Midwest Elastomers [8]
- American Poly Film [9]
- Kent Elastomer [10]
- Resmart [11]. $2.60/lb Shore 80A ES in ton quantity.
- Metro Plastics [12]
- Lubrizol - [13]
Applications
http://www.apstpe.com/tpu-applications/
External Links
- The Wikipedia Page on TPU
- http://www.huntsman.com/polyurethanes/Media%20Library/global/files/guide_tpu.pdf
- https://redwoodplastics.com/polyurethane/polyether-vs-polyester/