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=Basics= | =Basics= | ||
*An abreviattion for the plastic Thermoplastic Polyurethane | *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 | *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 | *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= | ||
==Pellets== | ==Sourcing Working Doc== | ||
* | <html> <iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRTG1AqxvcQcp_VNJTaWLkzrJiP7kJJ5ww2ZN-ECIpoYZjX6JTGNCC_5LtygiFwHLa7MO5IhEfLVQDV/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="480" height="389" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe> </html> | ||
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1k2EQuBoKKihJFcRF1oSGzOD3KWZl4CMPcUVIPglJr3U/edit#slide=id.gb328b2d63d_0_9 edit] | |||
==Pellets & Regrind== | |||
*{{check}}$1.85/lb, 45 cents, 30 cents, 14 cents - thousands of lbs - [https://www.recycle.net/cgi-bin/exlist.cgi?wsc=01-1405#listings]. It appears that sub-50 cents is available in abundance. | |||
*$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] | |||
*Ebay - $5/lb - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/256934378977?_skw=tpu+pellets&itmmeta=01K2X04HX5X793Q5HA27105QFW&hash=item3bd27b7de1:g:E30AAOSw2bFoJzbw&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dhcKcZPyzDtazaL%2Brt7SROQbWK1vD5zMp3YiU%2B1egp1wnGZ%2F1PyWaKVQ41Gko0KYHvx%2FCT0CWkoJdeQu4MMnBr8YQ46kbj%2F4e7%2B3YUP%2F9DbWjuBT45%2FoO2OAKgvd42yZ%2BsUN3qDN6cDpzxKxvwK0Lja31SnxUu7Jt6kzDvsnOhu%2B2YTC6ao2KkQS6HjDCejjnQywqsoZpsyAscVe%2FVV4CID0ZzFjYwzn%2FZGXnKrowchjkRjTi1BeD7tgAZ56G0JF4%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-6ekqCXZg] | |||
*Ebay $5 [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lubrizol-Pellethane-TPU-2363-90AE-Virgin-Natural-Plastic-Pellets/283806503380?hash=item42142f91d4:g:2FsAAOSwsddeYp42] | |||
*$4.6/lb - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Huntsman-IROGRAN-A80P4699L-Plastic-Pellets-Resin-TPU-Polyurethane-Nat-50-Lbs/114013576554?hash=item1a8bbd1d6a:g:J3sAAOSwwlJd87ZK] | |||
= | =Internal Links= | ||
* | *[[Clear TPU 3D Printing]] | ||
= | =US Companies= | ||
*[[ | *Good list on Thomas Register - [https://www.thomasnet.com/products/thermoplastic-polyurethane-96191754-1.html] | ||
*Midwest Elastomers [http://www.midwestelastomers.com/scrap-rubber] | |||
*American Poly Film [https://www.americanpolyfilm.com/inflatables--1] | |||
*Kent Elastomer [https://www.kentelastomer.com/thermoplastic-elastomer-tubing] | |||
*Resmart [https://resmart.com/ultra-tpu-80a-es]. $2.60/lb Shore 80A ES in ton quantity. | |||
*Metro Plastics [https://metroplasticsinc.com/quote/BuySellPlastic.htm] | |||
*Lubrizol - [https://www.lubrizol.com/Engineered-Polymers/Products/Pearlcoat] | |||
= | =Applications= | ||
http://www.apstpe.com/tpu-applications/ | |||
=External Links= | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoplastic_polyurethane The Wikipedia Page on TPU] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoplastic_polyurethane The Wikipedia Page on TPU] | ||
*http://www.huntsman.com/polyurethanes/Media%20Library/global/files/guide_tpu.pdf | |||
*https://redwoodplastics.com/polyurethane/polyether-vs-polyester/ | |||
=Links= | |||
*[[TPO]] | |||
[[Category: Plastics]] | [[Category: Plastics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:19, 17 August 2025
Hint: Combine with TPU Sources
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, 45 cents, 30 cents, 14 cents - thousands of lbs - [1]. It appears that sub-50 cents is available in abundance.- $1.25/lb - [2]
- TPU pellets - $2.8/kg -[3]
- Ebay - $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/