Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

ASA

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Material Info

About

ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is a robust and weather-resistant thermoplastic, making it an ideal choice for various outdoor applications. Renowned for its durability and stability, ASA is engineered to withstand harsh weather and maintain its integrity over time. A wide variety of colors is available and can be printed at request through our Sales team.

Parts are oriented by our team to balance strength, surface finish, and minimal supports. Final orientation is chosen for the best overall result.

Color & Finishes

White
Black
Custom Contact Sales

Print Mode - Light
Prints with 0.8mm Shell thickness and 15% Infill

Print Mode - Medium
Prints with 1.2mm Shell thickness and 35% Infill

Print Mode - Strong
Prints with 1.6mm Shell thickness and 75% Infill

Print Mode - Solid
Prints fully solid models

Technology

• Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

FDM ASA Technical Datasheet
FDM ASA SDS

Material Properties

• Tensile modulus (ISO 527): 2174.6 ± 41.1 MPa (XY), 1971.6 ± 78.8 MPa (Z)
• Tensile strength (ISO 527): 38.6 ± 0.3 MPa (XY), 30.0 ± 0.5 MPa
• Elongation at break (ISO 527): 4.4 ± 1.0% (XY), 2.4 ± 0.1% (Z)
• Flexural modulus (ISO 178): 1939.7 ± 50.4 MPa

Description

• Weather Resistance: Engineered to withstand harsh weather conditions, including extreme temperatures and physical stress. Perfect for outdoor environments.
• Impact Resistance: Resistant to UV light, maintaining its appearance and structural integrity over time.
• UV Stability: Can endure significant physical impacts without cracking or breaking, ensuring longevity and reliability.
• Ease of Processing: Straightforward to process, allowing for cost-effective manufacturing. Sanding, drilling, gluing, and dying are possible.

Design Guidelines

Bounding Box

• Maximum Bounding Box: 500x500x500 mm
  Please note that parts exceeding 300 mm in any dimension will incur additional costs.
• Minimum Bounding Box: 10 x 10 x 1 mm

Walls

• Supported Walls: 0.8 mm
• Unsupported Walls: 1 mm

Wires

• Supported Wires: 1.5 mm
• Unsupported Wires: 1.5 mm

Details

• Embossed Details: 0.2 mm
• Engraved Details: 0.2 mm

Clearance

• Minimum: 0.5 mm

Sprues

• Not supported

Interlocking & Enclosed Parts

• Interlocking: Supported
• Enclosed: Not supported

Multiple Parts

• Supported

Accuracy

• ±0.1 mm to ±0.3 mm

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