TPU Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 vs TPU GF20
Polymer · TPU grade comparison
Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 and TPU GF20 are two grades of the same polymer grade, TPU: Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 versus GF20 (20 % glass-fibre reinforced TPU). The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. TPU GF20 is the stronger of the two: tensile strength 45 MPa (6.53 ksi) against 9 MPa (1.31 ksi) for Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01, about 5.0 times as much. In exchange, Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 is the more ductile: elongation 280% versus 25% for TPU GF20. Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 is lighter (1.1 g/cm³ vs 1.35 g/cm³ for TPU GF20) and TPU GF20 is stiffer (2 GPa vs 0.085 GPa).
Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01Choose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when weight is the constraint.
TPU GF20Choose it when strength drives the design.
Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 vs TPU GF20: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all polymer grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all polymer grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01TPU GF20
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Elongation at Break
Flexural Modulus
Hardness, Shore A
Tear Strength
Compression Set (22 h, 70 °C)
Poisson's Ratio
Hardness, Shore D
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Density
Glass Transition (Tg)
Melting Temperature (Tm)
Water Absorption (24 h)
Water Absorption (Saturation)
Refractive Index
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Thermal Conductivity
Specific Heat Capacity
Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Min Service Temperature
Vicat Softening Point (B50)
Limiting Oxygen Index
Max Service Temperature (short-term)
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Electrical Resistivity
Dielectric Strength
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
Volume Resistivity
Surface Resistivity
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Corrosion Resistance
UV / Weathering Resistance
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Powder Particle Size (D50)
Powder Bulk Density
Machinability
Weldability
Formability (cold)
Polishability
Mold Shrinkage
Melt Flow Rate
Processing Melt Temperature (typ.)
Mold Temperature (typ.)
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Embodied Energy (primary production)
Embodied Carbon (primary production)
Embodied Water
Typical Recycled Content
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every polymer grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 vs TPU GF20 — frequently asked
Is TPU GF20 stronger than Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01?
Yes. TPU GF20 has a typical tensile strength of 45 MPa (6.53 ksi) against 9 MPa (1.31 ksi) for Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 — about 5.0 times as much.
Which grade does FabDigit quote by default, Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 or GF20?
Shore A 85 is the default TPU condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 nor GF20). The other condition is available on request or by drawing note — specify it in the material field or the part notes and the quote is priced for it.
When should I choose Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 over TPU GF20?
Pick Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when weight is the constraint. Pick TPU GF20 when strength drives the design.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01 and TPU GF20 side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.