{"id":2272,"date":"2025-08-08T16:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kubify.nl\/?page_id=2272"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:04:30","slug":"materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kubify.nl\/nl\/materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Materialen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2272\" class=\"elementor elementor-2272\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e721a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e721a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a53f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8a53f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cfb4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"14cfb4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\r\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Syne:wght@400;600;700&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .mat-toc *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}\r\n\r\n  .mat-toc {\r\n    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n    padding: 48px 0 56px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .mat-toc__intro {\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .mat-toc__label {\r\n    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 11px;\r\n    font-weight: 500;\r\n    letter-spacing: 0.18em;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    color: #999;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .mat-toc__title {\r\n    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    color: #111;\r\n    line-height: 1.15;\r\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .mat-toc__sub {\r\n    font-size: 15px;\r\n    color: #666;\r\n    font-weight: 300;\r\n    max-width: 420px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    line-height: 1.65;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .mat-toc__grid {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n    gap: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .mat-card {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    background: #fff;\r\n    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;\r\n    border-radius: 14px;\r\n    padding: 28px 24px 24px;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2),\r\n                box-shadow 0.28s ease,\r\n                border-color 0.2s ease;\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .mat-card::before {\r\n    content: '';\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    top: 0; 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--accent-bg: #eaf5ee; }\r\n  .mat-card--petg { --accent: #1a6fc4; --accent-bg: #e8f1fb; }\r\n  .mat-card--tpu  { --accent: #d07020; --accent-bg: #fdf0e0; }\r\n  .mat-card--tpe  { --accent: #7b3fb5; --accent-bg: #f3ecfb; }\r\n\r\n  \/* Background shape (decorative) *\/\r\n  .mat-card__shape {\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    bottom: -18px;\r\n    right: -18px;\r\n    width: 80px;\r\n    height: 80px;\r\n    border-radius: 50%;\r\n    background: var(--accent-bg);\r\n    opacity: 0;\r\n    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;\r\n    transform: scale(0.8);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .mat-card:hover .mat-card__shape {\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n    transform: scale(1);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Responsive *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n    .mat-toc__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @media (max-width: 520px) {\r\n    .mat-toc__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n    .mat-toc { padding: 32px 0 40px; }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"mat-toc\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"mat-toc__intro\">\r\n    <span class=\"mat-toc__label\">Materials guide<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"mat-toc__title\">Choose the right material<br>for your project<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"mat-toc__sub\">We recommend starting with PLA. If its properties don't meet your needs, explore the options below.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"mat-toc__grid\">\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"mat-card mat-card--pla\" href=\"#pla\">\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__shape\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__badge\"><span class=\"mat-card__dot\"><\/span>Most popular<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__name\">PLA<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__desc\">Biodegradable, easy to print, detailed results. The go-to starting material.<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">Biodegradable<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">High detail<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">Low cost<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__cta\">\r\n        Explore PLA\r\n        <svg class=\"mat-card__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\r\n          <path d=\"M3 8h10M9 4l4 4-4 4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"mat-card mat-card--petg\" href=\"#petg\">\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__shape\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__badge\"><span class=\"mat-card__dot\"><\/span>Food safe*<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__name\">PETG<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__desc\">Strong, transparent and impact-resistant. Steps up where PLA falls short.<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">Impact resistant<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">Transparent<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">Heat resistant<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__cta\">\r\n        Explore PETG\r\n        <svg class=\"mat-card__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\r\n          <path d=\"M3 8h10M9 4l4 4-4 4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"mat-card mat-card--tpu\" href=\"#tpu95a\">\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__shape\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__badge\"><span class=\"mat-card__dot\"><\/span>Flexible<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__name\">TPU 95A<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__desc\">Elastic and abrasion-resistant. Stretches and returns without breaking.<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">800% elongation<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">Oil resistant<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">Durable<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__cta\">\r\n        Explore TPU\r\n        <svg class=\"mat-card__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\r\n          <path d=\"M3 8h10M9 4l4 4-4 4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"mat-card mat-card--tpe\" href=\"#tpe83a\">\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__shape\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__badge\"><span class=\"mat-card__dot\"><\/span>Ultra-soft<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__name\">TPE 83A<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__desc\">Our softest material. Rubber-like feel, skin-friendly, ideal for grips and seals.<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__tags\">\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">Shore 83A<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">Skin-friendly<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mat-card__tag\">Shape recovery<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mat-card__cta\">\r\n        Explore TPE\r\n        <svg class=\"mat-card__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\">\r\n          <path d=\"M3 8h10M9 4l4 4-4 4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-425d08a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"425d08a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7928655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7928655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Onze Materialen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53e534 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c53e534\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e6bb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40e6bb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer different products based on specific and high quality materials.\u00a0 On this page we explain the differences between these materials and when to choose them. Over time we will add more materials for specific use-cases. If you wish us to support a specific material, let us know using the contact form.<\/p><p>Our advice is to start with PLA, which has a lot of good qualities and is most nature-friendly and widely used filament.<br \/>Als de eigenschappen van PLA niet aan je eisen voldoen, ga dan over op een ander materiaal totdat je er een vindt die dat wel doet.<br \/>Als je bijvoorbeeld een flexibel materiaal zoals TPU nodig hebt, is PLA absoluut geen optie.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca634d0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca634d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"pla\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cbf050 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cbf050\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c7f968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c7f968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PLA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c87dee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c87dee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PLA is een thermoplastisch polymeer gemaakt van melkzuur. Het is biologisch afbreekbaar, wat betekent dat het door bacteri\u00ebn en schimmels kan worden afgebroken tot natuurlijke stoffen.<br \/>Dit staat in contrast met veel traditionele kunststoffen, die op olie zijn gebaseerd.<\/p><p>Naast de hoge precisie en de mooie esthetische oppervlaktekwaliteit, zijn de mechanische eigenschappen van het hoogwaardige PLA dat Kubify gebruikt, ruim bovengemiddeld.<\/p><p><strong>Directives en Regulaties<\/strong><br \/>RoHS directive 2011\/65\/EC<br \/>REACH directive 1907\/2006\/EC<\/p><p><b>Voordelen<\/b><br \/>PLA is biologisch afbreekbaar en is daardoor een duurzamer alternatief voor traditioneel plastic.<br \/>Het is eenvoudig te printen, verbruikt minder energie vanwege de lagere smelttemperatuur en produceert geen schadelijke dampen.<br \/>Het is goedkoper dan alternatieven, maar maakt het printen van zeer gedetailleerde materialen mogelijk, waardoor het zeer veelzijdig is en het meest gebruikte materiaal is bij 3D-printen.<\/p><p><b>Nadelen<\/b><br \/>Beperkte sterkte: PLA is niet zo sterk als sommige andere kunststoffen en is minder geschikt voor toepassingen waarbij zware lasten vereist zijn.<br \/>Beperkte hittebestendigheid: PLA kan bij hoge temperaturen zachter worden of vervormen.<br \/>Specifieke composteringsomstandigheden: PLA is alleen biologisch afbreekbaar onder specifieke industri\u00eble composteringsomstandigheden en niet in een gewone composthoop.<\/p><p><b>Geschikte toepassingen<\/b><br \/>Functioneel prototyping<br \/>Visualisatiehulpmiddelen maken<br \/>3D-print productiehulpmiddelen<br \/>Gedetailleerde conceptmodellen<\/p><p><b>Mechanische eigenschappen<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Impact strength: 16 J\/m (ASTM D256, Izod notched 23\u00b0C)<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Tensile strength at yield: 60 MPa (ASTM D882)<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Tensile strength at break: 53 MPa (ASTM D882)<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Tensile modulus: 3.5 MPa (ASTM D882)<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Elongation at yield: 6% (ASTM D882)<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Flexural strength: 83 MPa (ASTM D790)<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Flexural modulus: 3.8 MPa (ASTM D790)<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><b>Thermische eigenschappen<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Heat deflection temperature: 55\u00b0C (ASTM E2092, HDT A)<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Glass transition temperature: 60\u00b0C (ASTM D3418)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f5dd1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e4f5dd1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"petg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66396a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66396a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ec575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10ec575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PETG<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a58db6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a58db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PETG-kunststof is een hoogwaardig thermoplastisch polyester dat sterk, slagvast en transparant is.<br \/>Een betaalbaar filament met een hoge maatvastheid en transparantie, en een uitstekende chemische duurzaamheid.<\/p><p>Het specifieke PETG dat Kubify gebruikt, zorgt voor vrijwel geen kromtrekken en dus ook geen vervormingen. Hierdoor kunnen grotere en complexere objecten worden geprint. <br \/>Ook de uitstekende laaghechting, vergelijkbaar met PLA en aanzienlijk beter dan die van gangbaar PETG, draagt \u200b\u200bhieraan bij.<br \/><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Dit hoogwaardige filament heeft een extreem goede slagvastheid en is daardoor geschikt voor een breed scala aan toepassingen.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><b>Voordelen<br \/><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Hoge slagvastheid: PETG staat bekend om zijn vermogen om schokken en spanningen te weerstaan, waardoor het geschikt is voor functionele onderdelen en toepassingen waar duurzaamheid vereist is.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Goede hechting van de lagen: PETG hecht doorgaans goed aan het printbed en de lagen hechten sterk, waardoor het risico op kromtrekken en delaminatie wordt verminderd.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Weinig kromtrekken: PETG kromtrekt nauwelijks in vergelijking met materialen als ABS. Hierdoor wordt het printen eenvoudiger en zijn er minder verwarmde behuizingen nodig.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Hittebestendigheid: PETG is hittebestendiger dan PLA, waardoor het geschikt is voor toepassingen waarbij onderdelen aan iets hogere temperaturen kunnen worden blootgesteld.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Transparantie: PETG kan worden bedrukt met een glanzende, doorschijnende afwerking, waardoor interessante visuele effecten en toepassingen mogelijk zijn.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Chemische bestendigheid: PETG vertoont een goede chemische bestendigheid, waardoor het geschikt is voor bepaalde toepassingen in de medische en industri\u00eble sector.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Nadelen<\/b><br \/>Gevoeligheid voor krassen: PETG kan gevoelig zijn voor krassen, wat de oppervlakteafwerking en het uiterlijk van geprinte onderdelen kan be\u00efnvloeden. <br \/>Moeilijker te printen: Vergeleken met PLA, gevoelig voor stringing, kan het problemen opleveren met bridging en overhangen.<br \/>Uitdagingen bij het printen: PETG is makkelijker te printen dan ABS, maar vormt een grotere uitdaging dan PLA. Het materiaal is gevoelig voor draadvorming en kan problemen opleveren met overhang en brugvorming.<br \/>Milieuoverwegingen: PETG is niet zo biologisch afbreekbaar als PLA. Het door Kubify geselecteerde PETG kan echter wel gerecycled worden en de productie is geoptimaliseerd om milieuvriendelijk te zijn.<\/p><p><b>Directives en Regulaties<\/b><br \/>RoHS directive 2011\/65\/EC<br \/>REACH directive 1907\/2006\/EC<\/p><p><b>Food compliancy*<\/b><br \/>EU-Framework Regulation on materials and articles intended for food contact: (EC) No 1935\/2004<br \/>EU-Regulation on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact<br \/>with food: (EC) No. 2023\/2006<br \/>EU-Regulation on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (EU) No 10\/2011<br \/><b>*<\/b> Feel free to request more information regarding food compliancy<\/p><p><b>Geschikte toepassingen<\/b><br \/>Visuele en functionele prototyping.<br \/>Boards and signage.<br \/>Hulpmiddelen voor 3D-printen.<br \/>Fittesten en conceptmodellen.<\/p><p><b>Mechanische eigenschappen<\/b><br \/>Impact strength: 126 J\/m (ASTM D256, Izod notched 23\u00b0C)<br \/>Tensile strength at yield: 26 MPa (ASTM D638)<br \/>Tensile strength at break: 48 MPa (ASTM D638)<br \/>Tensile modulus: 1950 MPa (ASTM D638)<br \/>Elongation at yield: 4.3% (ASTM D638)<br \/>Elongation at break: 58% (ASTM D638)<br \/>Flexural strength: 64 MPa (ASTM D790)<br \/>Flexural modulus: 1880 MPa (ASTM D790)<br \/>Rockwell hardness: 108 R scale<\/p><p><b>Thermische eigenschappen<\/b><br \/>Heat deflection temperature: 70\u00b0C (ASTM D648, HDT A)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f6f87 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8f6f87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"tpu95a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9214d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9214d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a378204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a378204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TPU (95A)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c2c0f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c2c0f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Onze 95A is een filament op TPU-basis dat perfect is voor onderdelen die flexibiliteit en elasticiteit nodig hebben. <br>Het laat zich ver uitrekken voordat het breekt, is van nature extreem transparant en is uitstekend bestand tegen olie, vet, micro-organismen en slijtage.<\/p>\n<p><b>Shore A hardness<\/b><br>Shore A-hardheid in TPU (thermoplastisch polyurethaan) verwijst naar de weerstand van het materiaal tegen indrukking, waarbij hogere Shore A-waarden duiden op een harder en minder flexibel materiaal. TPU-filamenten die worden gebruikt bij 3D-printen vari\u00ebren doorgaans van Shore 80A tot 98A, waarbij lagere waarden duiden op een grotere flexibiliteit. Zo wordt 80A beschouwd als zeer zacht TPU, terwijl 98A als enigszins hard TPU wordt beschouwd.<\/p>\n<p><b>Compliance<\/b><br>RoHS directive 2011\/65\/EC<br>REACH directive 1907\/2006\/EC<\/p>\n<p><b>Kenmerken<\/b><br>\u2013 Flexibel en zacht<br>\u2013 Stevig en duurzaam<br>\u2013 Hoge flexibiliteit<br>\u2013 Hoge taaiheid<br>\u2013 Hoge slagvastheid<\/p>\n<p><b>Toepassingen<\/b><br>\u2013 Schoenen materiaal<br>\u2013 Machines<br>\u2013 Auto<br>\u2013 Elektronische apparaten<br>\u2013 Transportleiding<br>\u2013 Sportproducten<br>\u2013 Medische prothese<\/p>\n<p><b>Fysieke eigenschappen<\/b><br>Density: 1.21 g\/cm\u00b3 (GB\/T 1033)<br>Melt Flow Index: 1.2 (190\u00b0C\/2.16kg) (GB\/T 3682)<\/p>\n<p><b>Mechanische eigenschappen<\/b><br>Tensile Strength: 35 MPa (GB\/T 1040)<br>Elongation at Break: &gt;800% (GB\/T 1040)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3495a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b3495a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"tpe83a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b5092e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b5092e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a4f27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34a4f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TPE (83A)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20db120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20db120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 83A is a TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) filament with a Shore A hardness of 83, making it notably softer and more rubber-like than our TPU 95A. It is ideal for applications that demand a gentle, compliant feel \u2014 such as grips, seals, gaskets, and wearable parts \u2014 while still offering the reliability and precision expected from FDM printing.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>TPE combines the elastic properties of rubber with the processing advantages of thermoplastics, making it easy to recycle and reprocess. Its extremely low Shore A value results in a very pliable, skin-friendly material that compresses and rebounds without permanent deformation.<\/p><p><b>Shore A hardness<\/b><br \/>At 83A, this filament sits in the soft segment of the flexibility spectrum. Compared to our TPU 95A, it deforms more easily under load and returns to its original shape more readily, making it well-suited to parts that need to flex repeatedly without fatigue.<\/p><p><b>Compliance<\/b><br \/>RoHS directive 2011\/65\/EC<br \/>REACH directive 1907\/2006\/EC<\/p><p><b>Kenmerken<\/b><br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Very soft and pliable<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Excellent elasticity and shape recovery<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">High elongation before break<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Good resistance to abrasion and wear<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Resistant to many oils, greases and common chemicals<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Skin-friendly and comfortable to the touch<\/span><\/p><p><b>Toepassingen<\/b><br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Handles, grips and soft-touch covers<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Seals, gaskets and vibration dampers<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Wearables and orthotic aids<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Protective casings and bumpers<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Flexible hoses and tubing<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Shoe soles and insoles<\/span><\/p><p><b>Fysieke eigenschappen<\/b><br \/>Density: 1.20 g\/cm\u00b3 (GB\/T 1033)<\/p><p><b>Mechanische eigenschappen<\/b><br \/>Tensile Strength: 8.3 MPa (GB\/T 1040)<br \/>Elongation at Break: &gt;620% (GB\/T 1040)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Materials guide Choose the right materialfor your project We recommend starting with PLA. 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