TPU Filament 1.75mm Flexible

Brand: Yiqiu3D · A phone case printed in flexible filament fails for one reason: the case has to stretch over the body and then go back to shape a hundred times. This TPU Filament Black Flexible range is specified for that cycle - high elasticity with abrasion and oil resistance, and enough shock absorption to take a drop - so the case deforms and recovers instead of whitening at the corner.

  • Black is the stocked lead colour and the one that ships first: a clean
  • 1.75mm diameter on a standard round spool
  • TPU is soft filament: it prints on a direct-drive or short Bowden extruder and needs slow print speeds
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Diameter 1.75mm
Material TPU
Quick Answer

Why does this TPU keep its shape after being stretched onto a part?

Elastic recovery is the property at work: the polymer returns to its shape after the strain is removed, so a case that is stretched over a phone springs back rather than staying loose. That is also what makes it suitable for grips, sleeves and seals, which are compressed and released many times.

Full answers below

Is it right for my project?

Best for: For flexible, impact-absorbing parts - gaskets, phone cases, seals and vibration dampers - available in 9 colours; lead colour Black per spool. Not ideal for: Not for rigid structural parts; use ABS, PETG or a CF grade for stiffness - available in 9 colours; lead colour Black per spool.

Print settings

Nozzle 220°C

01 · Why this one

Product highlights

3 reasons

Black is the stocked lead colour and the one that ships first: a clean, even black that does not read grey or patchy across a wall, and one lot that matches the next so a run of cases or grips leaves the printer looking like one production batch rather than a set of samples from different suppliers.

1.75mm diameter on a standard round spool, 1 kg net filament per spool, the nozzle temperature confirmed for this grade, black as the lead shade and 9 stocked shades in the range, so one slicer profile covers the flexible work you run.

TPU is soft filament: it prints on a direct-drive or short Bowden extruder and needs slow print speeds, or the strand buckles between the drive gear and the nozzle. Inside that window it feeds like a normal FDM material on Bambu Lab, Creality and Prusa style 1.75mm machines, and the round spool sits in a standard holder or dry box without an adapter.

Technical Data

Specifications

Diameter 1.75mm
Material TPU

Print Profile

TPU Filament 1.75mm Flexible prints best at 220°C nozzle.

Nozzle Temp220°C

Spool Specification

Spool details for your feeding and handling setup.

Gross Weight1.3 kg
Spool Size (L×W×H)20.5 × 20.5 × 6 cm
Pack FormatPiece
Spool TypeRound Spool

Attributes

Country / Regionchina
HS Code39169010
Item No.tpu-flexible-shock-absorbing-parts-cases-seals
Diameter 1.75mm
Appearance Round Spool
Diameter 1.75mm
Appearance Round Spool
Before You Ask

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this TPU keep its shape after being stretched onto a part?
Elastic recovery is the property at work: the polymer returns to its shape after the strain is removed, so a case that is stretched over a phone springs back rather than staying loose. That is also what makes it suitable for grips, sleeves and seals, which are compressed and released many times.
Will it print on the FDM machines I already run?
Yes, with a short extruder path: a direct-drive extruder or a short Bowden setup on a Bambu Lab, Creality, Prusa or other common 1.75mm FDM machine. A long Bowden tube adds friction and lets the soft strand buckle, so slow print speeds are required on any machine.
What nozzle temperature and print speed should I use?
A nozzle temperature confirmed for your application is the figure for this range. Keep print speed low and reduce retraction compared with rigid filament, because flexible material springs back and buckles through a fast extruder. Bed settings stay with your own machine profile.
How much filament is on one spool and how far does it go?
Each spool carries 1 kg net filament per spool at 1.75mm diameter. Usable length moves a little with run tolerance, so plan a case run from the slicer estimate for 1 kg rather than from a fixed metre count, and order the shades you sell together.
Which colours are available and which one ships first?
Black is the stocked lead colour and ships first, and the range holds 9 shades in total. Shade names are confirmed with the supplier per order before a range order is released, so the approved swatch is the shade that ships and the black you approve is the black you reorder.
What is black flexible TPU best used for?
Phone cases, protective bumpers, grips and overmoulded handles, gaskets and seals, cable strain relief, soft jaws on jigs and vibration dampers. It is not the material for rigid structural parts - use ABS, PETG or a carbon-fibre grade for stiffness, and a different polymer family where sustained heat is involved.
How is the spool packed and how should I store it?
Each spool is vacuum sealed in a moisture-barrier bag with a desiccant pack and shipped on a round spool that fits standard holders and dry boxes. Once opened, reseal the bag or move the spool into a dry box with desiccant and keep it out of direct sunlight: damp TPU pops in the nozzle, strings heavily and prints weak layers.

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