Upload your CAD files, Receive your customized custom Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printing quote. Choose from a variety of process materials to suit your needs.
Premium TPU-95A
(Thermoplastic Polyurethane) is a flexible and highly durable 3D printing filament that combines the qualities of rubber-like elasticity with impressive resilience. Known for its ability to absorb impact, TPU-95A is ideal for producing parts that require both flexibility and strength, making it a popular choice in various industries. This material’s excellent elongation at break and abrasion resistance ensure that it can endure demanding conditions
while maintaining its structural integrity.
TPU-95A’s soft-touch
surface and superior flexibility make it well-suited for creating products that need to deform under stress but return to their original shape without breaking or cracking. Its versatility extends across many applications, from wearables like custom insoles to functional mechanical parts such as tubes, seals, bushings, and gaskets. Additionally, TPU-95A’s resistance to oils, greases, and abrasion enhances its usefulness in
automotive and industrial environments.
Whether you're designing
for prototypes or end-use products, TPU-95A’s combination of toughness, flexibility, and durability ensures that it performs well in both complex and simple designs, offering an ideal solution for applications that require repeated motion or stress without
compromising material performance.
STRENGTHS
Lead Time 3 days, Low-cost, good quality
WEAKNESSES
Print layers are likely to be visible
For example: a product with dimensions of 50x50x100 mm can be ±0.5% with a lower limit of ±050 mm (±0.020″) bigger or smaller in any direction.
The Shore hardness rating of 95A measures the material’s firmness and flexibility on the Shore A scale, which is commonly used to classify flexible elastomers like TPU. TPU 95A is considered a medium-flexible, rubber-like material that offers an excellent balance between flexibility and strength. It can bend and compress without losing its structural integrity, making it flexible without being floppy. This makes TPU 95A ideal for producing durable parts that require both elasticity and toughness, suitable for a wide range of functional applications.
Compared to very soft TPUs (e.g., TPU 85A), TPU 95A offers easier 3D printing with fewer jams and clogs, greater dimensional accuracy and stability, as well as improved print quality and consistency. In contrast to harder flexible materials (e.g., TPU 98A or TPE), TPU 95A provides higher elasticity and flexibility, closely mimicking rubber-like properties, along with superior impact resistance and shock absorption capabilities. It is better suited for producing flexible TPU parts that maintain their original shape. Overall, TPU 95A strikes an ideal balance between flexibility and printability, making it a top choice for manufacturing durable, functional parts with excellent rubber-like behaviour.
TPU 95A has gained popularity because it prints reliably on most FDM printers, making it accessible for many users. It exhibits true rubber-like behaviour with high durability, combining flexibility with toughness. The material offers excellent impact, abrasion, and chemical resistance, ensuring longevity in demanding environments. TPU 95A performs exceptionally well under repeated bending, stretching, and compression, maintaining its shape and function. It is ideal for producing functional parts that require flexibility without compromising strength, rather than just decorative flexible prints. These qualities make TPU 95A a top choice for manufacturing durable, flexible TPU parts used in a wide range of applications.
TPU 95A combines a robust set of properties that make it highly suitable for 3D printing durable and flexible parts. It offers high elasticity and flexibility, allowing parts to stretch and return to their original shape without deformation. The material provides excellent abrasion and wear resistance, ensuring long-lasting performance even in demanding environments. TPU 95A also has good chemical resistance, protecting parts from oils, greases, and various chemicals. Its high impact strength delivers superior shock absorption and durability under stress. Additionally, TPU 95A maintains reliable low-temperature performance, preserving flexibility in colder conditions. Strong layer adhesion contributes to dimensional accuracy and structural integrity during printing and use. Together, these qualities make TPU 95A an ideal thermoplastic elastomer for producing functional, rubber-like parts that require both toughness and flexibility, suitable for a wide range of industrial, consumer, and protective covering applications.
Absolutely! TPU 95A is often considered the best flexible filament for beginners due to its balanced properties and ease of use. It is less soft than other TPUs, which helps reduce common issues like filament jams and clogs. TPU 95A prints reliably at moderate print speeds, making the printing process smoother. It is compatible with a wide range of standard FDM printers, so you don’t need specialised equipment. However, beginners should keep in mind that print speeds are generally slower compared to rigid materials to maintain quality. Some stringing may occur, but this can be minimised with proper settings. Careful tuning of retraction settings is essential to avoid filament issues. With the right calibration and patience, TPU 95A is one of the easiest flexible materials to master, making it ideal for those new to 3D printing flexible parts.
TPU 85A is very soft and extremely flexible, often described as floppy and highly elastic. TPU 95A offers a moderate softness that strikes a perfect balance of flexibility and strength, providing controlled flexibility without sagging. On the firmer side, TPU 98A is less flexible and closer to rigid plastic, delivering enhanced structural rigidity. In simple terms, TPU 95A sits right in the middle between the very soft 85A and the more rigid 98A, delivering controlled flexibility that maintains shape and durability, making it ideal for a wide range of functional applications.
TPU 95A is widely used for functional, flexible, and impact-resistant products, including phone cases, footwear components such as custom insoles, gaskets and seals, vibration-damping components, shock absorbers, hinges and snap-fit connectors, protective coverings, drone parts, belts, straps, buckles, wearables, sporting equipment, as well as automotive parts and tubes. Its durability, high resistance to abrasion and chemicals, and elasticity make TPU 95A ideal for any application that must bend, stretch, resist impact, and withstand demanding conditions. This material is especially suitable for producing parts with complex geometries, internal channels, and lattice structures, enabling innovative designs such as manifold-type accordion structures that enhance flexibility and performance. TPU 95A is also skin safe, making it appropriate for wearable and medical applications. With the ability to produce durable parts that maintain their original shape, TPU 95A supports higher throughput and more functional applications in both prototyping and production settings. Its compatibility with SLS technology and FDM printing allows for versatile manufacturing options, including in-house production of end-use products with excellent dimensional accuracy and surface finish. Overall, TPU 95A is an ideal TPU for a wide range of industries, combining the benefits of traditional injection molding methods with the flexibility and customisation advantages of 3D printing.
IP protection is what most people are worried about when it comes to 3D printing because we get orders in which we have to copy the original design precisely.
We uphold strict confidentiality by default for all customer communication, projects, and models. Should you prefer a formal agreement, we offer standard NDAs or can review your own. Your trust is our priority.
*Klarna's Pay in 3/Pay in 30 days are unregulated credit agreements. Borrowing more than you can afford or paying late may negatively impact your financial status and ability to obtain credit. 18+, UK residents only. Subject to status. Ts&Cs and late fees apply. klarna.com/uk/terms-and-conditions.
Parts in as fast in 3 business days
![Nylon 12/PA [SLS]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e1b724edb4d525389fc347f/6623c1e1ca3e7be3c3df94c1_Nylon%2012%20%5BSLS%5D.jpg)
![Nylon 11/PA [SLS]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e1b724edb4d525389fc347f/6623c2046054b3cc51e33589_PA%20%5BSLS%5D.jpg)
![Nylon12/PA [MFJ]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5e1b724edb4d525389fc347f/6623c20d330fd69fdde60af7_Nylon%20PA%2012%20%5BMJF%5D.jpg)
.jpg)
