SLS TPU 95A Nylon 3D Printing Service
Flexible SLS TPU 95A printing for footwear parts, protective pads, wearable products, seals, and soft-touch functional components that need elasticity, impact absorption, and long-term durability.
TPU 95A is a flexible SLS material designed for parts that must bend, compress, and recover repeatedly. It combines strong elasticity, good fatigue resistance, and a soft-touch feel, making it a practical choice for cushioning parts, wearable structures, and flexible end-use components where rigid nylon materials are not ideal.
What Is TPU 95A?
TPU 95A is a flexible engineering polymer processed by SLS 3D printing without support structures. It is developed for parts that need resilience, elasticity, and repeated deformation performance, especially where cushioning, compression recovery, and impact absorption are important.
Compared with rigid SLS nylon materials such as PA12 or PA12+GF, TPU 95A is much softer and more elastic. It is better suited for midsoles, pads, sleeves, wearable components, and flexible housings rather than high-rigidity structural parts. For projects that need comfort, shock absorption, and durable flexibility, TPU 95A is one of the most suitable SLS material options.
Best Fit for TPU 95A Printing
- Footwear midsoles, insoles, and cushioning structures
- Protective padding and shock-absorbing components
- Wearable products and soft-touch consumer parts
- Flexible seals, sleeves, and compressed-fit components
- Medical supports, sports accessories, and dynamic functional parts
TPU 95A Specifications
Application
Flexible Plastics
Technology
SLS
Price
From $20.00
Build Time
96 – 120 hours
Color
Grayish Black / Yellowish White
Tolerance
±0.2mm (Within 100mm), ±0.2% (Above 100mm)
Min. Wall Thickness
1.5mm
Max. Size
340 × 340 × 400 mm
Min Build Size
5 × 5 × 5 mm / 10 × 2 × 2 mm
Typical Lead Time
Flexible functional prototype turnaround
Why Choose Our TPU 95A Printing Service
- Excellent flexibility and high elasticity for repeated bending and compression
- Strong impact absorption and fatigue resistance for dynamic-use applications
- SLS process supports complex geometries without support structures
- Soft-touch feel with good durability, UV resistance, and hydrolysis resistance
- Suitable for footwear, wearables, medical supports, and flexible end-use parts
TPU 95A Material Properties
Tensile Modulus
45 MPa
Tensile Strength
12 MPa
Elongation at Break
200%
Shore Hardness
95 Shore A
Izod Impact Strength
44–46 kJ/m²
Material Character
Flexible, soft-touch, durable
Skin Contact
ISO 10993 certified
Best Use Direction
Cushioning and flexible functional parts
Compare TPU 95A with Similar SLS Materials
| Attribute | TPU 95A | PA11 Nylon | PA12 Nylon | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | SLS | SLS | SLS | SLS |
| Application | Flexible Plastics | High-Performance Plastics | Engineering Plastics | High-Performance Plastics |
| Price | From $20.00 | From $1.50 | From $1.00 | From $2.00 |
| Color | Grayish Black / Yellowish White | Grayish Black | Grayish Black / Black / White | White |
| Build Time | 96 – 120 hours | 96 – 120 hours | 72 – 96 hours | 96 – 120 hours |
| Max Size | 340 × 340 × 400 mm | 340 × 340 × 400 mm | 360 × 360 × 500 mm | 340 × 340 × 400 mm |
| Tensile Strength | 12 MPa | 42 MPa | 44 MPa | 29.6 MPa |
| Elongation at Break | 200% | 40% | 25% | 53% |
| Hardness / Rigidity | 95 Shore A | Tough and ductile | Balanced rigidity and toughness | Semi-flexible and lightweight |
| Typical Use | Footwear midsoles, padding, wearables, flexible components | Durable parts, repeated loading parts, long-term flexible use | Functional prototypes, housings, durable nylon parts | Containers, hinges, snap-fit parts, lightweight functional products |
| Summary | Choose TPU 95A when softness, elasticity, and impact absorption are the top priorities. | Choose PA11 when you need ductility and durability with more structural strength than TPU. | Choose PA12 for balanced strength, toughness, and general-purpose functional SLS parts. | Choose PP when you need light weight, chemical resistance, and repeated-use flexibility. |
Need a material for soft, resilient, and wearable parts? TPU 95A is the better choice when rigid nylons feel too hard and traditional PP cannot provide enough cushioning or elastic recovery. For stronger structural parts, PA11 or PA12 may be more suitable depending on stiffness and durability requirements.
Need TPU 95A 3D Printing Parts Fast?
Send us your 3D file and application requirements. We can help confirm whether TPU 95A is the right fit for your project, or recommend PA11, PA12, PP, or another SLS material based on flexibility, durability, surface feel, and end-use performance.