NextShapes TPU 98A Filament – High-speed TPU with high elasticity

NextShapes TPU 98A is a high-quality, flexible 3D printing filament for demanding applications. With a Shore hardness of 98A , it combines high elasticity with excellent wear resistance and enables significantly higher printing speeds than conventional TPU filaments.

Thanks to its optimized material formulation, the filament is suitable for both functional components and decorative models. It impresses with clean surfaces, precise details, and high dimensional accuracy.

Highlights

• Flexible Shore hardness 98A

• High elongation at break of over 440% (ASTM D638)

• Very high abrasion and wear resistance

• Optimized for high-speed 3D printing

• Smooth surfaces and fine detail reproduction

• Compatible with almost all FDM 3D printers

• Suitable for Bambu Lab, Creality, Prusa, Anycubic and many other printers

Areas of application

The NextShapes TPU 98A is ideal for:

• Damping and shock protection parts

• Cable protection and strain reliefs

• Robotics and automation components

• Wear parts

• Grippers and flexible holders

• Technical prototypes

• Functional end components

• Decorative and design objects

Material properties

The combination of flexibility and stability makes TPU 98A particularly versatile:

• Shore hardness: 98A

• Tensile strength: 36 MPa

• Elongation at break: >440%

• Density: 1.22 g/cm³

• Water absorption: approx. 1%

• Very good impact resistance

• High abrasion resistance and long service life

Printing recommendations

For optimal printing results, the manufacturer recommends: