RS PRO 1.75 mm Natural FLEX 45 3D Printer Filament, 300 g

RS PRO TPC Flex 3D Printer Filament

A strong, flexible and easy to print filament for 3D printing with 92% translucency and FCA (Food Contact Acceptable) approved. Suitable for with bowden setup style printers such as the Ultimaker 2.;TPC 45 combines a high degree of flexibility, strong mechanical strength with resistance to extreme temperatures and chemicals. On top of which the TPC 45 high performance Thermoplastic Co-Polyester has a high carbon content of renewable materials resulting in les environmental impact.;Flex TPC 45 can be used on most common desktop FDM or FFF technology 3D printers.

Benefits

• Good resistance to chemicals and extreme temperatures
• Thermoplastic Co-Polyester
• High Carbon content
• Excellent UV resistance
• Printed products can withstand a lot of mechanical stress without breaking
• Unique balance of flexibility, sustained high temperature and chemical resistance
• Very low odour while printing
• Low moisture absorption

Recommended Printing Conditions

• Extruder temperature: 230 – 255 °C
• Bed temperature: 23 – 70 °C
• Bed prep: Hairspray or Glue stick on clean glass
• Print Speed: Flexible 88A prints slower, about 20 mm/s to start, then increase as you become more familiar with the material
• Experience Level: Moderate to Advanced. Printing with elastomers is a bit more complicated than hard plastics and generally requires more experience and an extruder purposefully built or modified to handle flexible filaments
• TPC FLEX 45 can be used on most common desktop FDM or FFF technology 3D printers

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