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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 %
Use Cases and Whitepaper of Ultrasint®
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