Raise3D Premium ASA
ASA, which stands for acrylic styrene-acrylonitrile, is an amorphous, opaque thermoplastic that is structurally similar to ABS. In many cases, they are quite interchangeable in purpose but ASA has a few key differentiating features that make it suitable for certain applications over ABS. ASA is significantly more resistant to UV light and weathering, making it the better choice for applications with extended outdoor exposure. ASA can boast slightly better mechanical properties but it can also cost slightly more in some cases. Because ABS is so popular and has many more options, it is generally recommended to go with ABS unless outdoor exposure is a concern.
Applications
- Items for outdoor use
- Manufacturing aids and fixtures
- End-use parts
- Production tools
- Functional prototypes
Material Performance
Printing Notifications:
- For a better bed adhesion, brim or raft are recommended and set bed temperature at 110 °C and turn off the cooling fan for the first few layers.
- PLA can be used for break-away support material for ASA.
For ideaMaker Users:
Choose the right printing profile for ASA on ideaMaker IO and use it on ideaMaker. Download the latest version of ideaMaker.
| Basic Data | |
| Filament Typ | ASA |
| Diameter | 1,75 mm |
| Tolerance | 0,05 mm |
| Weight | 1,00 kg |
| Lenght | 378 m |
| Printing Parameter | |
| Recomended Printing Temp Min | 240 ºC |
| Recomended Printing Temp Max | 260 ºC |
| Recomended Printbed Temperature Min | 75 ºC |
| Recomended Printbed Temperature Max | 95 ºC |
| Recomended Printing Speed Min | 30 mm/s |
| Recommended Printing Speed Max | 50 mm/s |
| Recomended Retraction Min | 1 mm |
| Recomended Retraction Max | 3 mm |
| General | |
| Specific gravity | 1,1 g/cm3 ASTM D792 |
| Temperature | |
| Vicat softening temp | 105,3 °C ASTM D1525 |
| Flexural | |
| Flexural Strenght | 73,4 % ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus | 3206 ASTM D790 |
| Other | |
| Impact Strength | 10,3 KJ/m2 ASTM D256 |
ASA (Acrylic styrene-acrylonitrile) is an opaque thermoplastic 3D printing filament with similar mechanical properties to ABS but superior UV and weather resistance. Therefore, it is commonly used in outdoor applications which can retain their color and properties. Raise3D’s Premium ASA filament is both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified.
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1369 Kč