

Taulman PCPE is an extremely flexible and resistant filament. It is based on the combination of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) and a base of nylon (copolymer) material.This unique combination allows the material is highly flexible, with high durability and a great bond between layers.
Unlike other nylon materials, Taulman PCTPE has a low temperature printing, causing it very easy to print with it in any 3D printer.
Taulman PCTPE combines high flexibility with minimal elasticity. It really is a breakthrough because it is the first material of these features with properties that make printing to any user with a common 3D (FDM/FFF) printer because it drastically reduces warping.
Taulman PCTPE is extremely resistant because excellent form junctions between layers, and that is why they can withstand being flexed in many ways without losing its strength properties. All these advantages joins maintaining the values of durability of nylon. Also the finish is similar to the soft texture bright nylon.
Using Taulman PCTPE is very useful for applications that require flexibility, but low elasticity and high strength such as timing belts, flexible hinges, flexible casings, bags or containers, shoe insoles, clothing, etc.
It also allows tinting thereof with any acid dye based color (RITT), with an application for 5 minutes at 70 °. If the Taulman PCTPE for use in shoes or prosthesis is used, it is also possible to apply an acid-based antimicrobial coating.
The main advantages of Taulman PCTPE are:
General information |
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Material | PA |
Format | 50 g / 450 g |
Density | 1.25 g/cm³ |
Filament diameter | 1.75 / 2.85 mm |
Filament tolerance | ± 0.05 mm |
Filament length | (Ø 1.75 mm - 0.45 Kg) ± 149 m / (Ø 2.85 mm - 0.45 Kg) ± 56 m |
Printing properties |
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Printing temperature | 235 - 242 ºC |
Print bed temperature | 50 ºC |
Chamber temperature | ✗ |
Cooling fan | ✗ |
Recommended printing speed | - mm/s |
Mechanical properties |
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Elongation at break | 497 % |
Tensile strength | 35 MPa |
Tensile modulus | 73 MPa |
Flexural strength | - MPa |
Flexural modulus | - MPa |
Surface hardness | - |
Thermal properties |
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Melting temperature | 203 ºC |
Softening temperature | 74 ºC |
Specific properties |
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Transparency | 9 % |
Flammability classification | UL 94 HB / UL 94 V2 @ 1.5 mm |
Other |
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HS Code | 3916.9 |
Spool diameter (outer) | (Ø1.75 mm) 200 / (Ø3 mm) 130 mm |
Spool diameter (inner hole) | (Ø1.75 mm) 50 / (Ø3 mm) 70 mm |
Spool width | (Ø1.75 mm) 50 / (Ø3 mm) 19 mm |
It recommends print with a temperature of the extruder to 240ºC and with the base of the printer (heatplate) to a temperature of 50ºC. It is important to have the base of 3D printer a BuildTak for minimize warping efect. In case that it use PVA at the same time, advises that the temperature of the extruder of the PVA was to 180ºC.