TPU
TPU is a flexible, durable thermoplastic elastomer. It offers a rubber-like feel, excellent elasticity, and abrasion resistance, making it ideal for parts that must bend, stretch, compress, or withstand repeated impact. TPU serves as a go-to material for both functional prototypes and production-grade flexible parts.
Benefits
High flexibility and stretchability
Tear and abrasion resistance
Good chemical resistance
High durability
Water resistant
Shock and vibration damping
Limitations
Lower dimensional accuracy
Difficult to post-process
Elastic memory can cause warping or curling during cooling
Industries
TPU is widely used in wearables, footwear, healthcare, automotive, consumer electronics, robotics, and industrial prototyping, where its flexibility, resilience, and soft-touch characteristics are critical.