NextShapes PEBA 86A Filament – Maximum elasticity, high resilience and low weight

NextShapes PEBA 86A filament is a high-performance, high-performance material for professional 3D printing. It combines exceptional elasticity with high energy return and impresses with its low weight and excellent durability.

With a Shore hardness of 86A, PEBA is ideal for applications where flexibility, resilience, and impact resistance are crucial. Compared to conventional TPU, NextShapes PEBA enables faster printing speeds, reduced component weight, and significantly improved rebound properties – ideal for sporting goods, shoe components, functional prototypes, and technical elastomer parts.

Advantages at a glance

• ⚡ High energy return (High Rebound)

• 🔄 Excellent elasticity and shape recovery

• 🪶 Low density of only 1.01 g/cm³

• 🚀 Optimized for high printing speeds

• 💪 High tensile strength and impact resistance

• 🛡️ Excellent creep resistance

• 🎯 Dimensional accuracy of ±0.02 mm

• 🧵 No tangling and consistent material flow

• 💨 Bubble-free printing

• 🖨️ Compatible with FDM 3D printers

Ideal for

The NextShapes PEBA 86A is ideally suited for:

• Sports and leisure goods

• Shoe soles and cushioning elements

• Elastic functional components

• Outdoor products

• Shock absorbers and protective elements

• Technical prototypes

• Lattice structures (lattice)

• Baskets, handles and flexible everyday objects

Technical specifications

Recommended print settings

• Nozzle temperature: 230-260°C

• Heated bed: 40–60 °C

• Print bed: PEI or textured print plate recommended

• Part cooling fan: 20–50%

• Print speed: 30–120 mm/s (depending on model and printer)

• Drying before printing is recommended, as PEBA can absorb moisture.

Why NextShapes PEBA 86A?

NextShapes PEBA 86A was developed for applications where conventional TPU filaments reach their limits. The material boasts exceptionally high resilience, low weight, and outstanding elasticity. Compared to TPU, PEBA enables faster printing speeds, greater energy efficiency under dynamic loads, and improved durability. This makes it particularly suitable for innovative lightweight constructions, sports applications, and high-strength flexible components.