Reciflex, the new TPU filament made out of 100% recycled material

We have all heard it before, the classic mantra of “Reduce, reuse, recycle.” Well, Spanish company Recreus has put the concept into action with their newly introduced Reciflex, a TPU filament for 3D printing that is made 100% out of recycled products. This innovative thermoplastic has been manufactured from waste from the footwear industry and Recreus’ own in-house production. The company is known for the different filaments it develops and, specifically, for its flexible FilaFlex material. On this occasion, Recreus has taken this to the next level, offering a solution that is just as reliable as their other products, but created entirely from recycled material. In this way, they have demonstrated their commitment to the environment and their resilience to the current climate crisis.

The expansion of Recreus’ product portfolio with the launch of Reciflex, aims to promote the circular economy, going a step further in terms of sustainability and meeting the demands of its customers. Ignacio García, CEO of the company, says: “This is a project that was very much on our minds at Recreus and we were eager to tackle it. The community, customers and the industry were also demanding it, and thanks to the research and testing work we have done in recent months in the company, we have achieved a great material as a result”.

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Characteristics of Reciflex

Even though it is made from recycled products, Recreus remains committed to the creation of quality filaments. In this case, Reciflex filament is carefully selected and magnetically screened for production. This is done in order to prevent metallic residue, thus guaranteeing that the material will perform correctly during the printing process. It has a hardness ranging from 96A to 98A SHORE “A”, due to variations that can be attributed to its origin as a recycled material, but which are practically imperceptible in the final 3D printed parts. The filament is ideal for the manufacturing of parts with demanding mechanical requirements, such as phone cases, drone protections, wheels for radio control cars and robots, or parts that are in contact with solvents.