BASF Forward AM Ultrasint TPU 88A Black

This multi-purpose material is designed to enable TPUs in desktop machines while also assuring a very easy and stable process on any PBF equipment. Parts printed with Ultrasint® TPU 88A black offer strong, flexible and durable performance, combined with an excellent surface quality and level of detail. Parts have a stable black color, allowing easy finishing through smoothing. The high recyclability of this material, of up to 80%, makes it a key player for any user aiming for sustainability. Typical applications include sports protection equipment, footwear, car interior components and various industrial tools like pipes and grippers.

Benefits at a Glance

• Also suitable for desktop machines
• High elasticity, rebound, and resistance to fatigue
• UV and fatigue resistant
• Easy finishing incl. smoothing, Ultracur3D Coating
• BASF supports in design optimization with Ultrasim
• High recycling rate of 80%
• Colour: black

Example Applications

• Sports protection equipment
• Footwear
• Orthopaedic models
• Car interior components
• Tools, grippers and pipes

Material Properties

• Hardness shore: 86-88 A
• Tensile strength: 8.0 MPa
• Young’s modulus: 85 MPa
• Elongation at break: 360 %
• Charpy Impact (notched, 23°): no break
• Rebound resilience: 63 %