BASF Forward AM has announced the launch of the Ultrafuse flexible filament material combination for extruded polymer 3D printers.

It is said that Ultrafuse TPU 64D, TPU 95A and TPS 90A materials have a soft but durable touch, high mechanical strength and excellent wear resistance. These were launched after the company launched Ultrafuse TPU 85A and Ultrafuse TPC 45D flexible materials in 2018.

BASF believes that the new Ultrafuse flexible filament material is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications and can produce parts with "excellent flexibility and impact resistance" "easy, fast and cost-effective". As a flexible material used in traditional manufacturing, the company is confident that Ultrafuse TPU 64D, TPU 95A and TPS 90A will be suitable for "the most demanding applications."

Ultrafuse TPU 64D is the hardest elastomer in the material series. It has high rigidity and excellent flexibility. It is very suitable for applications that require high impact resistance components. Ultrafuse TPU 95A has excellent wear resistance, making it suitable for wear application. At the same time, Ultrafuse TPS 90A has an "unprecedented soft-touch surface touch" that can provide printed parts with a non-slip touch, low moisture absorption and convincing layer adhesion. These characteristics make this material an ideal choice for both components and appliance handles.

Roger Sijlbing, Head of Sales and Marketing of Additive Extrusion Solutions at BASF 3D Printing Solutions Co., Ltd. commented: "In our daily lives, automotive manufacturing and production tools, as well as household appliances and consumer products, flexible materials are everywhere. In developing our In our flexible filament product portfolio, we have leveraged BASF’s decades of experience in flexible materials, such as Elastollan used in traditional manufacturing. We are now transferring this expertise to BASF Forward AM to support our customers in using the market The best flexible wires on the market realize the next level of industrial 3D printing applications."

Each material is compatible with all common open source fuse manufacturing 3D printers. In the past few years, BASF has become more and more active in this area of the 3D printing market, collaborating with companies such as Ultimaker, MakerBot, Essentium, and BCN3D to make their materials compatible with their extrusion-based systems.