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  Nylon with Thermoplastic Elastomer (PCTPE), 1Lb

 
Taulman PCTPE is an easy to use nylon and TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) co-polymer which features high flexibility and is comfortable to the touch. The combination of nylon and TPE was designed to allow users to print parts for wearable designs such as prosthetics and even cosplay costumes! Being comfortable to touch and flexible means it is also an ideal material for cell phone cases and even flexible industrial parts. Items printed with PCTPE are rubber-like, while maintaining a high durability.
Price: $30.00

Product Code: PCTPE


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PCTPE is compatible with acid-based dyes so that wearable end-products can have the feel and aesthetic you desire. It is also compatible with acid-based antimicrobial coatings used for footwear and prosthetics.
Features
Flexible Durable Comfortable to the Touch Low Shrinkage Superior layer-to-layer adhesion Compatible with acid-based dyes and antimicrobial coatings

PCTPE stands for "Plasticized Copolyamide TPE" or a chemical co-polymer of highly flexible nylon and TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) . PCTPE has several unique features that allow any user to print a highly flexible part with the added durability of nylon polymers. This combination of polymers was developed specifically to allow anyone using current FFF 3D Printers to print parts from durable prosthetics to complete cosplay wearable outfits, cell phone enclosures as well as highly flexible utility/industrial parts. PCTPE has a very wearable texture. The flexibility of PCTPE means that the end parts will have the smooth lustrous texture of nylon, the added flexibility offered by a rubber like TPE, yet maintain the high durability and non-delaminating benefits of all taulman3D Printing materials.

  • Prints on bowdens or direct drive extruder. = From 1.75mm SeeMECNC "MAX" bowden to LULZBOT "TAZ" direct drive.
  • Print temperature = 230C Low shrinkage = prints on glass with a 50% water/PVA glaze heated to 40C
  • Super Layer to layer bonding that allows for single perimeter walls to be folded along thread axis.
  • Takes on any acid based color dye (RITT) very fast = 5 min @ 140°F
  • Takes on acid based antimicrobial coatings for footwear and prosthetics.
  • Color = Bright White/reflective Nylon surface
  • Tensile PSI = 5,043
  • Modulus PSI = 10,954
  • Elongation @ Break = 497%+
  • Wearable texture suitable for prosthetics and cosplays