# Ultem Yo-yo?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultem-yo-yo/395213>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [February 25, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultem-yo-yo/395213 "2024-02-25T20:04:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Saltman360](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltman360/32/261426_2.png) [@Saltman360](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saltman360)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultem-yo-yo/395213/1 "2024-02-25T20:04:51Z")

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Has any brand or manufacturer utilized this material that is taking the EDC world by storm? I need a slimline Ultem yo-yo! Has there already been one? If not should Freshly Dirty be the first?

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**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultem-yo-yo/395213/2 "2024-02-25T20:14:30Z")

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I havent seen one. Make one please. They look pretty neat. Also looks cool when glossy too.

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**Author:** ![Saltman360](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltman360/32/261426_2.png) [@Saltman360](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saltman360)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultem-yo-yo/395213/3 "2024-02-25T21:10:54Z")

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This is the way!

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**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultem-yo-yo/395213/4 "2024-02-26T14:21:54Z")

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It’s apparently pretty brittle. Not sure if it’s any good compared to eg. Polycarbonate which is pretty impact resistant.

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**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultem-yo-yo/395213/5 "2024-02-26T14:45:56Z")

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Yes, PPSU might also be an alternative if impact resistance is a concern

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**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ultem-yo-yo/395213/6 "2024-02-26T15:05:38Z")

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![IMG_8135](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/f/0/bf0d1151f17cc203fed6f0413134566d0605c6e2.jpeg)  
Pictured: SF Plastic, dyed by Goog

You can already dye polycarbonate to get a similar color, at least