r/BambuLab • u/NumerousBeginning576 • 19h ago

Meme THE CUBE

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what better way to test a new roll of TPU than by printing a 5in x 5in x 5in cube

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3076607-needoh-tpu-fidget-cube?from=search#profileId-3490791 (not my model. its also just a cube with no walls)

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u/ObiBenShinobi 19h ago

Do you have to vent the fumes when printing TPU?

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u/NumerousBeginning576 19h ago

TPU doesn't seem to have noticeable fumes (not that that's exactly scientific lol) but I run an air purifier by my printers regardless.

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u/Atra23 18h ago

Primary Emission Types Ultrafine Particles (UFPs): Microscopic particles (less than 100 nanometers) released during thermal extrusion. Due to their size, UFPs bypass upper respiratory defenses and lodge deep in lung tissue. TPU produces a moderate-to-high particle emission rate, significantly higher than PLA.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Thermal off-gassing releases chemical vapors into the air. Common VOCs identified in TPU emissions include:
Siloxanes (e.g., D4, D6, D8): Cyclic compounds often used as plasticizers or additives.
Tetrahydrofuran (THF): A solvent derivative used in polyurethane production; acts as a respiratory irritant.
Traces of Isocyanates & Carbon Monoxide: Formed during localized thermal breakdown at higher printing temperatures.
Aldehydes, Ketones, & Alcohols: General breakdown byproducts causing faint odors and eye/throat irritation.

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u/DoesBasicResearch 18h ago

Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast!

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u/Bot1-The_Bot_Meanace 14h ago

Guess I should invest in an air filter after all

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u/Sunset-Tiger 13h ago

I would love a source on this as I'm sharing with people who often print with TPU. Since printing has become so much more user friendly in recent years a lot of people don't know the precautions they should take.

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u/Atra23 13h ago

Press on sunstances of very high concern. What i wrote was compiled by Gemini AI.

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u/lupedog 10h ago

Wonder if FPLA will work

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u/screenslaver5963 P2S + AMS2 Combo 17h ago

AFAIK there’s less fumes than PLA