Overview
A general-purpose ASA filament, similar to ABS but with better UV resistance, mechanical properties and appearance. It comes in the widest colour range of any FDM material.
Features
- Material type
- Engineering
- Brand family
- FDM
- Polymer
- ASA
- Processing technology
- FFF
- Material form
- Filament
- Manufacturer
- Stratasys
- Reinforcements
- None
Characteristics
- Outdoor / UVResists sunlight and weather without yellowing or going brittle.
Applications
- Prototyping
- Jigs and fixtures
- Low-volume production parts
- High-temperature parts
- Outdoor, UV-exposed parts
Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.
Physical
- 1.08g/cm³ Specific gravity, ASTM D792, @ 23 °C
Thermal
- 104°C ASTM D7426, inflection point
- 98.2°C ASTM D648 Method B, 264 psi
Mechanical
- 2140 ± 72MPa ASTM D638
- 31.9 ± 0.98MPa ASTM D638 (strength at break)
- 5.9 ± 0.76% ASTM D638
- 1980 ± 45MPa ASTM D790, Procedure A
- 61.5 ± 1.1 (at 5% strain)MPa ASTM D790, Procedure A
Electrical
- 3.14 ASTM D150, 1 kHz (XY)
Versus other ASA
See where it ranks against the 10 other ASA materials we stock.
Typical values from each manufacturer's datasheet. Test methods can differ between brands, so treat small gaps as a tie.
Downloads
- Technical data sheet (TDS)MDS_FDM_ASA_0925a.pdf Download
- Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF
Values from the Stratasys technical data sheet. Last updated . Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.