Invisacryl™ T Clear 1mm/125mm - Round (25/pkg)
A unique thermal plastic polyurethane material, Invisacryl™ T, is more elastic, flexible, and crack-resistant than other materials. It is stronger and more durable, making it ideal for aligners, finishing appliances, and bite guards.
Invisacryl™ T offers:
Patient Comfort & Compliance¹
Single-layer TPU’s soft, elastic feel makes insertion and removal easy — patients are far more likely to wear a comfortable retainer consistently. Better wear = better outcomes.
Fewer Remakes, Lower Costs³
TPU’s ductile elastomer properties mean it bends without fracturing — dramatically reducing costly remake requests from cracked PETG retainers.
Stability Under Repeated Wear²
Unlike single-layer PETG, single-layer TPU maintains a stable elastic modulus through thermocycling — meaning its properties hold up across weeks of daily insertion and removal.
Simple, Predictable Thermoforming
Single-layer TPU is reported to more accurately reproduce mold shapes than other materials⁴ — the handling characteristics differ from PETG, reflecting the material's higher performance. A small adjustment in workflow delivers a significantly better end result
Ideal Clinical Cases for Invisacryl™ T
- Patients prone to fracturing single-layer PETG retainers³
- Deep-bite cases at elevated risk of retainer breakage³
- Teenagers and active patients with demanding lifestyles
- Post-aligner retention cases requiring elastic, form-stable retention
- Patients who struggle with stiff appliances (compliance cases)¹
- Labs seeking a single-layer upgrade over PETG⁴
Clinical References:
- Patient comfort — TPU preferred over PETG for initial comfort. Effectiveness and Biocompatibility of Tooth Aligners Made from PeT-G, PP, PC, TPUs, and EVA: A Systematic Review. PMC / Journal of Orthodontic Science, 2024. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11001044
- Elastic modulus stability — single-layer TPU maintains stable elastic modulus through thermocycling; PETG degrades significantly. Differential Stability of One-layer and Three-layer Orthodontic Aligner Blends under Thermocycling. PMC, 2024. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10812913
- Fracture resistance & elasticity — TPU is a ductile elastomer providing high elasticity, formability, wearability, and shock absorption. Comparison of Translucency, Thickness, and Gap Width of Thermoformed and 3D-Printed Clear Aligners. Scientific Reports / Nature, 2023. nature.com/articles/s41598-023-36851-5
- Thermoforming accuracy — single-layer TPU more accurately reproduces mold shapes than other clear aligner materials. Thermoplastics for Clear Aligners: A Review. PMC, 2025. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12196624
- TPU shape recovery — flexible, elongates and recovers original shape after load is removed. Advances in Orthodontic Clear Aligner Materials. PMC / Progress in Orthodontics, 2022. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9588987
| Great Lakes Exclusive | Yes |
|---|---|
| Material Shape | Round |
| Material Size | 125mm |
| Material Thickness | 1.0mm |
| Material Color / Pattern | Clear |
| Used For | Clear Aligners, Invisible Retainers |
| Radiographic | No |