Shore 98A Flexible Filament 650gr - AzureFilm

TPU filaments are essentially plastics with rubber-like properties, making them highly flexible and durable. Flexible filaments are commonly used to make household appliances, toys, phone cases, wearables like bracelets, car parts, and medical supplies. If you need an object that needs to bend, stretch, or compress, this TPU filament for 3D printers should be up to the task.

Compared to generic TPE, AzureFilms TPU filament is slightly stiffer, which is a great feature in the 3D printing industry because it makes it easier to 3D print. It's also slightly stronger and retains its elasticity better in cold temperatures. The wear resistance of TPU filament is 20% better than ABS filament and 68% better than PLA filament.

AzureFilms TPU is incredibly easy to load into your 3D printer; we offer two different types of flexible filament: 84A shore and 98A shore. If you have a direct-drive extruder, you can print both types of flexible filament, but if your 3D printer has a Bowden tube, you'll need to use very specific settings. Printers with a Bowden tube tend to jam when printing any TPU filament. If you have a Bowden tube, we recommend using the flexible filament with a Shore 98A (it's slightly harder than Shore 85, making it easier to print).

WARNING : If you feel the filament twisting during 3D printing, it means the filament is wet and needs to be dried for satisfactory results. Use a filament dryer such as Creality Dry Box which you can always find in our product catalog .

✔️ Pros : Extremely flexible, great for parts that bend or compress

❌ Cons : Difficult to print, requires a narrow filament path and slow printing speed

3D PRINTER FILAMENT PROPERTIES: TPE, TPU, TPC (FLEXIBLE)

• Strength : Medium | Flexibility : Very High | Durability : Very High
• Difficulty of Use : Medium (TPE, TPC); Low (TPU)
• Printing temperature : 210 – 230°C
• Print bed temperature : 30 – 60°C (but not needed)
• Shrinkage /warping: Minimal
• Soluble : No
• Food Safe : Not Food Safe

If you want to learn more about printing flexible filaments, check out our blog.

Test print:

Recommended settings:
Nozzle temperatures: 200–240°C
Heated bed: Recommended 0-80°C
Print speed: 10–30 mm/s
Build platform: Glass bed, Kaptontape, Blue tape. Recommended: Glass bed + Dimafix

Flexible filament 1.75mm. TPU Filament Stiffness is 98A Shore.
FLEX filament is produced in Slovenia.
The wear resistance of Filamenta TPU Filament is 20% better than ABS filament and 68% better than PLA filament.

Recommended print speeds:
Top and bottom layer: 10-20 mm/ sec (600-1200 mm/ min)
Print speed: 15-35 mm/ sec (900-2100 mm/ min)