varioShore TPU
Flexible. Lightweight. Foaming.
Meet varioShore TPU by colorFabb – the most versatile, flexible, shock-absorbing and foaming 3d printing filament on the market today, with variable Shore hardness, reduced weight and density, and a soft-touch, varioShore TPU opens up entirely new possibilities in flexible 3D printing.
colorFabb is the inventor of foaming TPU. We took TPU — and made it special. varioShore TPU combines the trusted durability of TPU with the foaming technology we first introduced in our popular LW-PLA filament.
The result? A material unlike anything else on the market.
The Power of Personalization with varioShore TPU
One size no longer has to fit all
Customized fit for every body
With varioShore TPU by colorFabb, you design products that fit the human body perfectly. Ideal for orthopedic insoles, saddles, cushions, and prosthetics, this foamable, soft material lets you fine-tune density and flexibility for ultimate comfort.
No 'one size fits all', but 'your perfect fit'.
Precise, repeatable & Personal
Create once, then reproduce or adapt with ease. varioShore lets you update designs as needs evolve, adding tiny personalized details or adjusting pressure zones.
This makes your 3D prints more accurate, more personal, and more valuable.
Comfort that sets your business apart
Lightweight, soft and engineered for comfort, varioShore helps you deliver products your clients truly feel.
Replace standard solutions with custom 3D printed comfort and offer value no mass product can match.
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How to print with varioShore
One material, many outcomes.
Meet varioShore TPU gives you full control over how your 3d prints feel and perform. By adjusting temperature and flow, you can create soft, light, flexible and foamed parts — or go for firmer, more solid prints. Vary the density of the material by adjusting temperature and material throughput (speed & layerheight).
At 200–250°C the material expands up to 1.6x its original volume, thanks to active foaming. Printed at lower flow rates (60–70%), this produces extremely soft, flexible, and lightweight parts with a density as low as 0.7–0.9 g/cm³.
At 190–200°C there’s no foaming — resulting in tougher parts with a Shore hardness of 92A.
When fully foamed you can reach a Shore hardness of around 55A.
Whether you need shock-absorbing insoles, bicycle saddles, soft cosplay armor or anything in between; varioShore TPU adapts to your needs.
Applications & Usercases
At colorFabb we offer tailored services to meet the unique needs of your varioShore projects. Are you looking for a specific color, detailed technical specifications, or are you interested in advancing your product through research and development?
We are here to support you at every step.
RC world
Shock-absorbing bumpers, flexible tires for race cars, drone parts with impact resistance, and lightweight body components.
Wearables, grips
Ergonomic grips, sports handles, sweat-absorbing wristbands, and flexible parts for wearable tech.
Insoles, saddles, etc
Custom insoles with variable softness, padded bicycle saddles, horse saddle covers, and impact-damping inserts.
Packaging & protective inserts
Shock-absorbing product packaging, reusable cushioning for fragile items, and custom inserts for transport cases.
Prosthetics
Comfort liners, soft socket inserts, adaptive padding, and cushioning parts for prosthetic limbs.
Cosplay & costumes
Lightweight armor parts, flexible masks, detailed props, and soft costume components like shoulder pads and holsters.
Costume: @willowcreativ
LUBRIZOL CO-OPERATION
For this development colorFabb partnered with Lubrizol Engineered Polymers, a leading global producer of Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), used in everyday consumer and industrial applications, with a strong global manufacturing and supply network..
"Smart foaming technology for smarter prints."
B2B filament development
At colorFabb we offer tailored services to meet the unique needs of your varioShore projects. Are you looking for a specific color, detailed technical specifications, or are you interested in advancing your product through research and development?
We are here to support you at every step.
From Idea to Innovative Filament – Together with You
At colorFabb, everything revolves around innovation and customization. In the Research & Development department, I work on the next big step in 3D printing. Do you have an idea for a new filament? A specific application for which existing material just doesn't meet the requirements? Then we dive into the world of materials and technology together to develop the perfect filament.
Every development starts with a question. A challenge. A wish.
From there, we start the research: which raw materials, which properties and which performances are needed? We test and optimize formulas, so that your idea becomes reality. Do you want extra strong, flexible materials or filaments with other unique functional properties – we make it work!
We believe that the best innovations come from collaboration.
So do you have a challenge for us?
Let us know, and let's build the future of 3D printing together!
Gijs, Research & development, colorFabb
Got a bold, innovative idea?
Let's make it real.