TPE

Material Info

About

Thermoplastic Elastomer, or TPE, is an industry-standard flexible, rubber-like polymer material that is great for elastic end-use products. Printed using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), a robust process that solidifies material layer-by-layer, TPE (SLS) parts are durable with high rebound properties and can include interlocking features. The material is skin contact safe with cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5) and skin irritation and sensitization (ISO 10995-10) certifications. If interested in our Smooth finish for this material reach out to our sales team.

Color & Finishes

White

Available in Standard finish & Smooth

Black

Available in Natural finish

Standard - Shotpeened
Our standard finish comes with a shotpeened smooth and slight glossy surface

Smooth -By Request
Vapor-smoothed finish is available via our sales team. This finish has a smooth surface and slight shine, created using a physio-chemical process to vapor smooth the surface.

Technology

• Selective Laser Sintering [SLS]

TPE (SLS) TDS Addigy P3001
TPE (SLS) Biocompatibility

Material Properties

• Hardness Shore A (ISO 868)
  88 (XY), 87 (Z)
• Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1/-2)
  50 MPa (XY), 42 MPa (Z)
• Tensile Strength at Break (ISO 527-1/-2)
  10 MPa (XY), 5.5 MPa (Z)
• Elongation at Break (ISO 527-1/-2)

  250% (XY), 50 (Z)

Description

Applications
Seals, gaskets, grips, handles, insulation, protective gear and footwear.

Properties
Exceptional rebound properties, excellent elongation at break, soft touch and feel.

Biocompatibility
Passed skin sensitization and cytotoxicity tests as per ISO 10993-10 and ISO 10993-5.

Design Guidelines

Bounding Box

Maximum Bounding Box 190 × 190 × 220 mm
Minimum Bounding Box X + Y + Z ≥ 30 mm

Walls

Supported Walls
0.8 mm (Standard)
1.0 mm (Smooth)

Unsupported Walls
0.8 mm (Standard)
1.0 mm (Smooth)

Wires

Supported Wires
1.0 mm (Standard & Smooth)

Unsupported Wires
1.0 mm (Standard & Smooth)

Details

Embossed Details
0.8 mm high & wide (Standard & Smooth)
Engraved Details
0.8 mm high & wide (Standard & Smooth)

Escape Holes

Single Escape Hole Diameter
5.0 mm (Standard & Smooth)
Multiple Escape Hole Diameter
5.0 mm (Standard & Smooth)

Clearance

Minimum
2.0 mm (Natural & Smooth)

Sprues

2.0 mm thick, attached in at least 2 places per part.

Interlocking & Enclosed Parts

Interlocking Supported (Standard & Smooth)
Enclosed Supported (Standard & Smooth)

Parts in File

1

Accuracy

± 0.25 mm , then ± 0.5% of longest axis

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