ASA "Brown" (1.75 mm, 0.75 kg)
ASA, or acrylonitrile styrene acrylate, is a thermoplastic that combines mechanical strength, UV resistance and water resistance. It also has high dimensional stability and good chemical resistance, making it ideal for prototyping, outdoor applications and the automotive industry.
- strong UV resistance
- suitable for outdoor use
- hight wear and impact resistance
ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate)
- similar to ABS
- perfect for outside use
- UV stable, high water and impact resistant
- high impact and wear resistance
- easy postprocessing (it’s possible to sand the prints using wet or dry sanding methods, smooth them out with acetone vapors, and glue them together with acetone)
- ideal for prototyping, outside use as well as the automotive and engineering industries
PRINTING SETUP
Nozzle: 240 - 260 °C
Heatbed: 100 - 110 °C
ADVANTAGES:
✅ excellent mechanical resistance
✅ great for outside use – UV stable
✅ replacement for ABS
✅ good dimensional stability
✅ high impact and wear resistance
✅ detailed prints without a stringing effect
✅ can be smoothed with acetone vapors
✅ soluble in acetone – can be used for gluing
✅ can be easily sanded / post-processed
DISADVANTAGES:
❌ produces odors during printing (less than ABS)
❌ high printing temperatures (closed chamber)
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Find more information about our Kimya ABS Carbon 3D filament:
- our article on the K-blog: Focus ABS Carbon Material
CERTIFICATIONS AND USES
| PROPERTIES | RATING |
|---|---|
| Ease to print | |
| Rigidity | |
| Impact Strength | |
| Sensitivity to moisture | |
| Temperature resistance | |
| Weather Resistance | |
| RoHs | Non Compliant |
| EU 10/2011 | Non Compliant |
| FDA | Non Compliant |
| UL94 - V0 | Non Compliant |
| ESD Protection | Non Compliant |
Kimya ABS-EC 3D Filament
The Kimya ABS-EC 3D filament belongs to the styrenic polymer family. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene electrical conductor (ABS-EC) is a combination of ABS and electrically active additives: carbon nanotubes. ABS-EC is resistant to impact, heat and ageing. It is used in the automotive and electronics industries. The Kimya ABS-EC 3D filament has the following properties:
- Good resistance to impact
- High temperature resistance
- Electrical conductivity
- Complies with the REACH standard
2-year ARMOR warranty.
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FILAMENT PROPERTIES
| PROPERTIES | TEST METHODS | VALUES |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | INS-6712 | 1.75 ± 0.1 mm 2.85 ± 0.1 mm |
| Density | ISO 1183-1 | 1.045 g/cm3 |
| Moisture rate | INS-6711 | < 1 % |
| Melt flow index (MFI) | ISO 1133-1 (@220°C – 10 kg) | 17.4 g/10min |
| Glass transition temperature (Tg) | ISO 11357-1 DSC (10°C/min - 20-220°C) | 100 °C |
| Melting Temperature (Tm) | ISO 11357-1 DSC (10°C/min – 20-220°C) | 30 °C |
PRINT PARAMETERS AND SPECIMENS DIMENSIONS
| PRINTING DIRECTION | XY |
|---|---|
| Printing Speed | 50-60 mm/s |
| Infill | 100% - rectilinear |
| Infill Angle | 45°/-45° |
| Nozzle Temperature | 245-270°C |
| Bed T° | 90-95°C |
PRINTED SPECIMENS PROPERTIES
| PROPERTIES | TEST METHODS | VALUES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | Tensile modulus | ISO 527-2/5A/50 | 2,665 MPa |
| Tensile Strength | ISO 527-2/5A/50 | 35.7 MPa | |
| Tensile Stress at Break | ISO 527-2/5A/50 | 37.5 MPa | |
| Tensile strain at break | ISO 527 | 2 % | |
| Flexural modulus | ISO 178 | 1,809 MPa | |
| Flexural stress at conventional deflection (3,5% strain)* | ISO 178 | 51.4 MPa | |
| Charpy impact resistance | ISO 179-1/1eA | 6.2 kJ/m² | |
| Shore Hardness | ISO 868 | 72.7 |
| Note 1 | *According to ISO 178, end of the test at 5% deformation even if there is no specimen break. |
| Note 2 | The data should be considered as indicative values - Properties can be influenced by production conditions. |
Created on 10/01/2018 - Revised on 31/12/2019.
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CERTIFICATIONS AND USES
| PROPERTIES | RATING |
|---|---|
| Ease to print | |
| Rigidity | |
| Impact Strength | |
| Sensitivity to moisture | |
| Temperature resistance | |
| Weather Resistance | |
| RoHs | Non Compliant |
| EU 10/2011 | Non Compliant |
| FDA | Non Compliant |
| UL94 - V0 | Non Compliant |
| ESD Protection | Non Compliant |
| Material | ASA |
|---|---|
| Dominant Color | Brown |
| Color label | Brown |
| Special Powers | Industrial |
| Effective Diameter | 1.75 mm |
| Filament Amount | 750 g |