ASA

Performance Rating

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Rated on 5 criteria: print temperature, warping, strength, creep resistance, and heat resistance (★1-5).

Print Temp

Nozzle: 240-260°C

Bed: 80-100°C

Warping

Prone to warping

Strength

Bending Strength: (71.66 MPa)

Creep Resistance

Rated

Heat Resistance

Heat Resistance Temp: 95°C

Basic Information

Classification:Advanced
Base Resin:Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

Key Features

  • • Excellent weather resistance (UV resistance)
  • • Ideal for outdoor use
  • • Less warping than ABS
  • • High heat resistance
  • • Excellent chemical resistance

Recommended Settings

ItemRecommended ValueNotes
Nozzle Temperature240-270°CSlightly higher than ABS
Bed Temperature90-110°CPrevent warping
Fan Setting0-20%Prioritize layer adhesion
Print Speed40-60mm/sQuality focused
Nozzle Diameter0.4-0.6mmStandard setting
Chamber Temperature40-60°CEnclosed chamber recommended
CautionVentilation required, less odor than ABS

Bending Strength

ItemMeasured Value
Default (Flat Layout)
Bending Strength71.66 MPa
Flexural ModulusN/A
Test Method3-Point Bending Test(Details

Stress–Strain Curve

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Derivatives & Variations

Various derivative filaments with enhanced properties have been developed based on ASA.

Use Cases

Suitable Applications

  • • Outdoor parts
  • • Automotive exterior
  • • Signs & signage
  • • Gardening items
  • • Architectural models

Pros & Cons

Pros: Weather resistance, UV resistance, heat resistance, less warping than ABS
Cons: High temperature required, toxic fumes, expensive

Precautions

• Toxic fumes are emitted during printing; adequate ventilation is required.

• Enclosed chamber printing recommended.

• High-temperature printing requires printer capability verification.