Polymaker™ ASA

Printing Temperature: 240˚C - 260˚C
Bed Temperature: 75˚C - 95˚C
Printing Speed: Up to 200mm/s
Fan: OFF

Direct Drive:
Retraction Distance: 1mm
Retraction Speed: 20mm/s
Indirect Drive:
Retraction Distance: 3mm
Retraction Speed: 40mm/s

Drying Settings: 70˚C for 6h
(Only if the material has absorbed moisture)
Suggested Drying Hardware:

• Polydryer
• Drywise Inline Dryer
  

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What is the difference between ASA and ABS?

ASA is almost exactly the same as ABS with 1 major difference and 1 minor difference:
The major difference is ASA is extremely good at weather resistance. (Resistance to UV light and environmental stress cracking)
The minor difference is ASA prints with a nicer matte finish slightly hiding the layer lines.

Do you have test results for UV resistance with ASA?

Natural and accelerated aging tests are conducted to explore the correlation between color and mechanical properties of ASA materials and aging duration, assessing material weather resistance. Following a two-year natural aging examination, the ASA substrate exhibited a slight color alteration with a color change value (ΔE) below 2.5.In the accelerated aging test, the ASA material demonstrated a ΔE value below 5 and minimal tensile strength loss, even after exposure to 8000 kj/m2 irradiation, showcasing superior performance compared to ABS.Experimental findings substantiate that components exposed to outdoor weather elements (sunlight, rain, temperature fluctuations) maintain integrity for a minimum of two years.

Can Polymaker™ ASA be post-processed with Acetone?

Yes, Polymaker™ ASA can be smoothed with acetone.
WARNING: Acetone is a dangerous chemical, please handle it with the necessary safety precautions.

We recommend PolySmooth™ as a safer alternative to create smooth surface models.

Will the spools work in an AMS?

Yes! We have redesigned the edges of our spools so all Polymaker products will now spin great in the AMS.

Is this material food safe?

Unfortunately we do not have any data whether this material is food safe. As of now, no 3D printing material on the market is FDA food safe compliant. This is because in order to be certified as food safe, the actual object needs to be certified and not the base material. The shape, bed used, environment the object was made, and much more goes into getting a food safety certificate. As of now there is no real certification that the FDA offers for 3D printing.

Do you sell refills?

We are sorry but we do not sell refills at this time