Taulman PCTPE Plasticized Copolyamide TPE – 1.75mm – 450gr – Clear

From AOSmith Industries: PCTPE is ridged enough to hold its shape when welding yet flexible enough that it wont snap or break when the workers bump it against the table or apply side forces to handles.

• Prints at 225C – 230C on glass w/PVA heated to 45C
• Elongation @ Break = 370%+
• Excellent bonding even at 0.3mm nozzle size.
• We are today releasing our new highly flexible 3D Printing material called PCTPE. PCTPE stands for “Plasticized Copolyamide TPE” or a chemical co-polymer of highly flexible nylon and TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) . PCTPE has several unique features that allow any user to print a highly flexible part with the added durability of our nylon polymers. This combination of polymers was developed specifically to allow anyone using current FFF 3D Printers to print parts from durable prosthetics to complete cosplay wearable outfits, cell phone enclosures as well as highly flexible utility/industrial parts. The flexibility of PCTPE means that the end parts will have the smooth lustrous texture of nylon, the added flexibility offered by a rubber like TPE, yet maintain the high durability and non-delaminating benefits of all taulman3D Printing materials.

The list of features includes:

• Proven performance = Tested worldwide by the 3D Printing community – summer of 2014.
• Prints on bowdens or direct drive extruder. = From 1.75mm SeeMECNC “MAX” bowden to LULZBOT “TAZ” direct drive.
• Print temperature = 230C
• Low shrinkage = prints on glass with a 50% water/PVA glaze heated to 40C
• Super Layer to layer bonding that allows for single perimeter walls to be folded along thread axis.
• Takes on any acid based color dye (RITT) very fast = 5 min @ 140F
• Takes on acid based antimicrobial coatings for footwear and prosthetics.
• Color = Bright White/reflective Nylon surface
• Tensile PSI = 5,043
• Modulus PSI = 10,954
• Elongation @ Break = 497%+