Pheatus TPU-Aero aeFlex™

Active foaming low weight TPU 3D print material

Tested profile from a very good source that uses this product for RC Wheels on planes.

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aeFlexTM TPU-Aero is a medium hardness active foaming flexible material developed specifically for FFF printing technology.

By controlling the printing temperature, different extrusion foaming multiples can be realized, resulting in different weight reduction and softness effects. the surface hardness of aeFlexTM TPU-Aero prints can be controlled between 85A and 65A. At the maximum foaming rate, aeFlexTM TPU-Aero can reduce weight by 50% compared to ordinary TPU materials, and the printed surface has an excellent fabric-like texture.

Active Foaming Technology
aeFlexTM TPU-Aero is a flexible TPU material that is foamed during the printing process. Phaetus' special extrusion process realizes that the foamed components are uniformly distributed inside the TPU substrate in an inactive state, so that the weight of the whole roll of the product is still maintained at 1kg, without any reduction.

By adjusting the printing temperature during the printing process, the expansion rate of the foam components can be freely controlled to realize different weight reduction and softness effects to meet different application requirements.

Easy to print
With a special extrusion processing technology, aeFlexTM TPU-Aero overcomes the drawback that foaming components in the filaments would cause a significant reduction in the filaments' hardness after foaming.

The unactivated foaming components, acting as rigid particles, are evenly distributed within the TPU matrix. This effectively enhances the surface hardness of aeFlexTM TPU-Aero filaments and simplifies the printing process.
aeFlexTM TPU-Aero is compatible with most 3D printers and can achieve a maximum extrusion flow rate of 12 mm³/s.

More on the Github page for Pheatus:

https://github.com/Phaetus/aeFlex-TPU-AERO/tree/main