Grips & Overmoulds
Soft-touch grips and handle overmoulds where texture and comfort matter as much as fit.
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Extended Range · Flexible (TPU / TPE)
Flexible materials, matched to the right hardness.
Beyond our standard TPU 95A, we can source flexible filaments across a wide hardness range — from soft, rubber-like TPE down to firmer, more structural TPU — matched to how much give a part actually needs.
Hardness (Shore A) is the main variable — softer grades compress and flex more but hold detail less crisply, while firmer grades behave closer to a semi-rigid plastic.
Gaskets & Seals
Compression seals, dust covers, and O-rings that need to flex and recover repeatedly.
Cushioning & Padding
Vibration dampening and protective padding where a rigid material would transmit shock instead of absorbing it.
Protective Boots & Covers
Flexible sleeves, dust caps, and protective covers that stretch over components and recover their shape.
Properties
What this family is — and isn't — good for.
Shore A hardness is the key spec across this family — the lower the number, the softer and more rubber-like the result. Softer grades (TPE, low-Shore-A TPU) compress easily and feel closer to real rubber but hold fine detail less crisply and print more slowly; firmer grades (higher-Shore-A TPU) print faster and hold detail better but behave closer to a semi-rigid plastic than a true elastomer. PEBA sits at the performance end, offering better energy return for parts like flexible connectors. We'll help you land on the right point in that range rather than defaulting to one hardness for every job.
TPU 65A – 98A rangeLightweight TPUTPEPEBA
Common Applications
Where we typically use it.
- Grips, handles, and overmoulds
- Gaskets, seals, and dust covers
- Protective cases and bumpers
- Cushioning, padding, and vibration dampening
- Living hinges and flexible connectors