标题: Polymaker Debuts Two 3D Printing Materials at TCT Shenzhen: TÜV Rheinland Low-VOC Certification for One and 250 mm/s Printing for the Other [打印本页] 作者: admin 时间: 2026-10-20 15:51 标题: Polymaker Debuts Two 3D Printing Materials at TCT Shenzhen: TÜV Rheinland Low-VOC Certification for One and 250 mm/s Printing for the Other Nanjixiong introduction: For 3D printing to enter homes, it must meet three requirements: the printer must be reliable, printed products should look good and last, and materials must be safe and not harmful to human health.
At TCT Shenzhen 2026, Polymaker (Suzhou Polycore) introduced two new products. One PETG/TPU blend received TÜV Rheinland low-VOC certification, while a matte TPU raises printing speed to 250 mm/s.
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On October 14, 2026, the opening day of TCT Shenzhen, Nanjixiong saw many new products at the Polymaker booth. Founded in 2012, the materials company started with FDM/FFF extrusion materials. Its products include PLA, PETG, nylon, carbon-fiber-reinforced composites and flexible materials. It has four product series—Polymaker, Panchroma, Fiberon and PolyCore—and R&D and manufacturing facilities in Changshu, Jiangsu. Its sales network covers North America, Europe and Asia.
A retractable sword being repeatedly struck was popular at the booth. Staff hit it against a table over and over without breaking it or chipping its edge. The sword was printed using Polymaker's newly launched G-Flex PETG.
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G-Flex PETG is an elastic 3D printing material blending PETG and TPU. It targets high toughness and impact resistance while retaining PETG's printability and ability to reproduce detail. Staff said it has good interlayer bonding and prints smoothly. It can be used directly with multicolor systems such as Bambu Lab AMS; users can select the Silk PLA preset in their slicer. It is positioned at a consumer-market price.
The retractable sword demonstrated at the booth was repeatedly struck against a table without breaking. Staff said Polymaker is working with several print farms and that G-Flex PETG is intended for applications such as articulated toys that are prone to breaking if dropped.
More significant than the demonstration was an event on opening day: TÜV Rheinland formally presented G-Flex PETG with its low-VOC emission certification at Polymaker's product launch. Sun Binao, Polymaker's strategic marketing lead and director of China and Pan-Asia-Pacific business, attended with Tian Lijun, executive director of TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong and general manager of Greater China electrical, electronics and materials testing services.
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TÜV Rheinland tested volatile organic compound emissions from G-Flex PETG during 3D printing under its low-VOC emission certification standard 2PfG 3302. Its testing capability can quantitatively analyze nearly 400 volatile organic compounds, producing objective and measurable results. Under the specified test conditions and scope, the certification indicates that G-Flex PETG's VOC emissions meet the applicable limits, making it suitable for consumer use in indoor settings such as homes, schools and offices.
Sun Binao said at the certification ceremony: "As 3D printing enters homes, schools and offices, users are increasingly concerned about the environmental and health performance of materials. TÜV Rheinland's low-VOC emission certification for G-Flex PETG provides verifiable third-party evidence that users can print with confidence."
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Nanjixiong noted that FDM materials have rarely sought VOC certification proactively. As consumer 3D printers move from maker studios into living rooms and classrooms, emissions safety is becoming a serious purchasing criterion. Polymaker has answered the question of whether indoor printing is safe with third-party data.
Turning off TPU's "shine": five selling points of TPU 95 Matte
The other side of the booth displayed a grip ring, tires for an RC car and a 3D printed bear. These samples used the second new product, TPU 95 Matte, a flexible material with a matte finish.
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Conventional TPU has a common drawback: the surface is shiny, and layer lines become more obvious under light. Parts may function well but still look less refined. Polymaker's direct solution is to reduce the surface gloss.
According to the company, TPU 95 Matte has five selling points:
Easy to print: Compatible with mainstream direct-drive machines such as Bambu Lab. Users can start with standard 95A TPU or high-speed TPU presets without tuning parameters from scratch.
True 95A feel: Noticeably flexible without feeling limp. Compared with 90A, 95A offers better support and crisp recovery after bending—press it and release, and it promptly returns to shape.
Matte finish: The matte treatment reduces surface gloss and makes layer lines much less visible. The surface has a fine, slightly textured feel rather than conventional TPU's glossy plastic finish. For print services and small-batch deliveries, parts look presentable and photograph well.
250 mm/s: The speed ceiling for flexible filament reaches 250 mm/s. This is a maximum, not a guaranteed printing speed; actual speed depends on nozzle flow, the extrusion system and model geometry. For print farms, however, reducing per-part production time is a tangible gain.
15 colors: Six pastel shades (gray-pink, prairie yellow, light lavender, ice blue, matcha green and cool gray) plus nine standard shades (green, red, orange, blue, brown, light brown, white, black and purple). The matte finish reduces the plastic look, and the pastel shades do not look cheap when worn or attached to a bag.
Printing parameters: 1.75 mm filament; nozzle temperature 210–240°C; bed temperature 35–50°C. Dry at 70°C for 6 hours before printing and store sealed after use to prevent moisture absorption.
A 3D printed shoe appears at Dutch Fashion Week
Another eye-catching booth product was a shoe and a bag.
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The shoe was designed by a Dutch designer, had just appeared at Dutch Fashion Week and was printed with TPU 95A. Staff said the designer selected a matte finish because conventional TPU's glossy look does not suit a runway. Under runway lighting, glossy parts look like industrial samples; a matte finish fits the fashion context.
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A 3D printed bag was displayed beside it. Staff said Polymaker is preparing an entire 3D printed dress to show at Formnext in Germany in November.
From toys to shoes, bags and fashion, flexible 3D printing materials are moving from industrial parts toward wearable consumer goods. A matte finish may look like a small detail, but it addresses the question of whether a printed item can look good.
Multicolor pellet printing: six base colors can be mixed by software into any color
A corner of the booth was dedicated to pellet printing. Polymaker's PolyCore sub-brand serves the pellet market. Multicolor gradient bowls and samples on display were made using a color-matching system: six base-color pellets are combined in ratios calculated automatically by software for the target color, then mixed and printed without a separate manual color-matching process.
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Nanjixiong noted that PolyCore's pellets are very small. Staff explained that smaller-than-conventional pellets mix more uniformly and produce smoother gradients. Pellets for standard color codes are somewhat larger, while those dedicated to the multicolor system are smaller.
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Nanjixiong observation
The two materials Polymaker introduced at TCT Shenzhen have clear goals: one addresses durability and safety, the other appearance and printing speed.
G-Flex PETG's TÜV Rheinland low-VOC certification may be more significant than the material itself. The FDM filament industry has traditionally competed on strength, toughness and price. But as 3D printers enter homes and schools, emission safety will inevitably come into focus. Polymaker obtained third-party certification early, effectively answering whether indoor printing can be used with confidence.
TPU 95 Matte combines a matte finish with high-speed printing at 250 mm/s, targeting print farms and content creators: farms need productivity, while creators need visual appeal. Bringing both into one material shows that suppliers are refining their understanding of downstream use cases.
AI-translated from an article by Kuaixiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-19. Text and images retain the original source attribution. Read the original Chinese article
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