ASA - Polymaker Teal - 1.75mm | PolyLite™

Polymaker PolyLite™ ASA Filament

Color: Polymaker Teal (HEX Code - ⌗00B4BC)
Diameter: 1.75mm
Weight: 1kg

PolyLite™ is a family of 3D printing filaments made with the best raw materials to deliver exceptional quality and reliability. PolyLite™ covers the most popular 3D printing materials to meet your everyday needs in design and prototyping.

PolyLite™ ASA is an alternative to ABS with an improved weather resistance. Its UV resistance and excellent mechanical properties make it the perfect choice for real life application.

Print Settings
Print setting may vary with different printers and nozzle diameters
Nozzle: 240˚C – 260˚C
Bed: 75˚C – 95˚C
Fan Speed: LOW for better surface quality - OFF for better strength
Print Speed: 30mm/s – 50mm/s
Print Surface: BuildTak®, PEI, Glass (DimaFix or Magigoo is recommended)
Enclosure needed: Yes

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 needed)
Note: It is recommended to use the PolyDryer™ to keep ASA filament dry.

Print Profiles:
Prusa i3 MK3S PrusaSlicer
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Mechanical Properties
Young’s Modulus: 2379 ± 157 (MPa)
Tensile Strength: 43.8 ± 0.8 (MPa)
Bending Strength: 73.4 ± 2.1 (MPa)
Charpy Impact Strength: 10.3 ± 0.4 (kJ/m2)

Thermal Properties
Glass Transition Temperature: 97.8 (°C)
Vicat Softening Temperature: 105.3˚C
Melting Temperature: N/A

PolyLite™ ASA Technical Data Sheet

Other
REACH | RoHS | 889 | PCP | ISO9001 CERT

FAQ

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

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 do not sell refills at this time