Description
3DXMAX® ASA (Acrylonitirle Styrene Acrylate) is a UV-resistant, famously weatherable polymer. Our ASA has a low-gloss matte finish which makes it the perfect filament for technical-looking prints, especially when you don’t want the high-gloss surface finish often associated with 3D printing materials like ABS, PETG, or PLA.
Benefits of 3DXMAX ASA :
- Excellent mechanical and thermal properties (Tg of 105C)
- Highly resistant to ultra-violet radiation and sunlight
- Sturdy and rugged against the weather, ideal for an outdoor part
- Easier to print than most industrial-grade materials
- Variety of colors and beautiful, low-gloss finish to make your models pop!
Reviews
Print Recommendations
![365-390°C](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Extruder__Temp.jpg?v=1718023038&width=100)
Extruder Temp
235-255C
![140-160°C](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Bed_Temp.jpg?v=1718023060&width=100)
Bed Temp
90-110C
![Recommended](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Heated_Chamber.jpg?v=1718023095&width=100)
Heated Chamber
Recommended
![0.4mm diameter minimum](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Nozzle_Specs.jpg?v=1718023127&width=100)
Nozzle Specs
No special concerns
![0.10mm or higher](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Layer_Height.jpg?v=1718022948&width=100)
Layer Height
No special concerns
![65°C for 4 hours](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rec_Drying_Specs.jpg?v=1718022745&width=100)
Drying Specs
80C for 4 hours
![](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Nozzle-Abrasion.png?v=1718882569&width=227)
Abrasive Material
This material is particularly abrasive among 3D printing filaments. Users may find standard brass nozzles are chewed through very quickly compared to standard wear and tear. When worn through, the nozzle diameter will widen inconsistently and the printer will experience extrusion issues.
Because of this, it's strongly recommended this material be printed through a hardened steel nozzle rather than a softer metal. Hardened steel nozzles can often be inexpensive and easily installed depending on your printer manufacturer's instructions.
Material DETAILS
Glass Fiber Reinforced Filament
![](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rectangle111.png?v=1718882852&width=310)
What Is It?
DescriptionFibers made of glass reinforced into the polymer during manufacturing and aligned along the axis of filament.
This, along with their physical makeup, give this material enormous strength and mechanical properties.
![](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rectangle222.png?v=1718883012&width=310)
What Does It Do?
Glass fiber reinforcement gives material a lot of desirable properties:
High strength
High stiffness
High chemical resistance
Low thermal expansion
![](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rectangle333.png?v=1718883155&width=310)
How Does It Work?
Reinforcing plastic with glass fibers produces a 3D printing filament which exhibits the best properties of both fiberglass and the plastic of choice.
![](http://www.3dxtech.com/cdn/shop/files/Rectangle444.png?v=1718883273&width=310)
What Is It Good For?
Ideal for any applications which require strength and rigidity.
For these reasons, glass fiber reinforced filament is very popular in automotive, mechanical, civil engineering, and research industries.
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