ASA

ASA is a common alternative to ABS, offering improved UV, temperature, and impact resistance. It's ideal for prototyping, outdoor, automotive, and engineering applications due to its high stability.

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Basic Information:

Budget-Friendly
Printability
Stiffness
Heat Resistance
Impact Strength

Applications:

Outdoor UseDecorative Parts, Toys, FandomAutomotive PartsStructural Parts

Pros

√ Water resistant√ Heat resistant√ UV resistant√ Impact resistant√ Wear resistant

Cons

× Easy to warp× Pungent fumes

Colors: White (45100)

How to Optimize Your Printing

Based on the properties of ASA, it’s strongly recommended to consider the following tips to realize best performance:

1. Enclosure

An enclosed chamber helps maintain a consistent temperature around your print, reducing warping and improving print quality.

2. Use Raft or Brim

Adding a brim or raft can significantly reduce warping by increasing the adhesion surface area.

3. Dry Your Filament

Although drying ASA is optional, it's strongly recommended to dry it to prevent poor layer adhesion and brittleness.
Drying Condition:
Blast Drying Oven: 80 °C, 8h
X1 Series Heatbed: 90 - 100 °C, 12h

4. Other Settings

Build Plate & Bed Temperature: Smooth PEI Plate (90-100 °C); Textured PEI Plate (90-100 °C)
Printing Speed: < 300 mm/s
Nozzle Temperature: 240 - 280 ℃
Part Cooling Fan: 0 - 80%
Annealing: 80 - 90 ℃, 6 - 12 hours

Sample Projects