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TPU 85A Filament — Thermoplastic Polyurethane 85A Filament
TPU 85A offers greater flexibility and a softer feel compared to TPU 95A, with a Shore hardness of 85A. It's ideal for applications requiring significant elasticity, damping properties, and soft-touch surfaces.
TPUShore 85ASoft TPU
Manufacturers
3
Grades
2
Applications
5
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.18-1.23 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.6-1.1 %
- Transparency
- Translucent to Opaque
- Shrinkage
- Very Low (0.0-0.3%)
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.02-0.1 GPa (at low strain)
- Tensile Strength
- 30-40 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 400-600 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- High (Not typically measured in standard Izod due to deformation)
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -45 to -25 °C
- Melting Point
- N/A (thermoplastic, softens)
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 50-70 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- N/A (deforms)
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 4.2-4.7
- Volume Resistivity
- 10⁹-10¹¹ Ω·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 8-13 MV/m
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good resistance
- Bases
- Good resistance
- Solvents
- Resistant to oils and greases. Attacked by strong polar solvents.
- UV Resistance
- Good
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Mechanically Recyclable (limited)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- Moderate
Manufacturing compatibility
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
Applications
Soft Grips
Seals
Gaskets
Prosthetics
Vibration Dampers
Available grades
TPU 85AFlex TPU 85A