3D4M Base Performance

ASA Filament.

Print functional parts that stay out in the sun, rain, and heat far longer than ABS before they fade or turn brittle. This material delivers the toughness and printability of ABS, for components that live outdoors. read further

  • UV / Weather resistant
  • High impact strength
  • Good interlayer adhesion
ASA Filament, Natural, 750 g, 1.75 mm
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€27.53/kg · excl. VAT
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About this material

ASA: the weatherproof alternative to ABS for outdoor parts.

ASA is an amorphous thermoplastic engineered for functional outdoor parts. Standard ABS degrades, discolours, and loses strength under sunlight and moisture. ASA solves this by incorporating an acrylic ester elastomer into the polymer. The material keeps its physical properties and surface finish far longer under UV radiation, weather, and heat.

Mechanically, the filament delivers high impact strength, even in low temperature environments. Good interlayer adhesion helps printed parts handle physical loads without separating along layer lines. These properties make it a reliable choice for building and construction elements, automotive components, and recreation parts.

We produce this filament in Haarlem using a dry extrusion process. Because the extruded strand never touches a water bath, it does not absorb moisture before going into vacuum packaging. This preserves a consistent diameter and roundness across the entire spool, giving you reliable feeding on standard machines.

Physical properties
PropertyConditionValueTest method
Specific Gravity 1.07 ISO 1183
Melt Flow Index 220 °C/10 kg 14 g/10 min ISO 1133
Mold Shrinkage 0.4 to 0.7 % ISO 294-4
Mechanical properties
PropertyConditionValueTest method
Tensile Strength Yield 45 MPa ISO 527
Elongation Break 25 % ISO 527
Flexural Strength 63 MPa ISO 178
Flexural Modulus 2100 MPa ISO 178
Izod Impact Strength 23 °C 12 kJ/m² ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact Strength 23 °C 13 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA
Rockwell Hardness (R scale) 108 ISO 2039-2
Thermal properties
PropertyConditionValueTest method
Heat Deflection Temperature 1.8 MPa, unannealed 80 °C ISO 75-2
Heat Deflection Temperature 0.45 MPa, unannealed 91 °C ISO 75-2
Vicat Softening Temperature B50 98 °C ISO 306
Flammability properties
PropertyConditionValueTest method
Flame Rating 1.6 mm HB UL 94
Printer settings & data sheets

Tuned for predictable prints on standard desktop machines.

ASA prints like ABS on standard desktop and industrial machines: the same bed temperature, and a nozzle about 20 °C hotter. Like ABS it shrinks as it cools, so an enclosed build chamber keeps larger parts from warping. The best results come from a controlled printing environment. Place your printer in an area free from air drafts and direct sunlight. Removing room temperature fluctuations keeps process stability steady across the whole print.

Proper handling.

Print in a well ventilated room, and not in a room where people sleep. When you finish printing, seal the spool in a bag right away. Store the material in a cool, dry, dark place until its next use.

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Recommended print settings
ParameterValue
Nozzle temperature240 to 280 °C
Heated bed temperature90 to 110 °C
Print speed35 to 70 mm/s
AdhesionMagigoo Original on glass, or a PEI sheet
Empty spool weight
Filament weightSpoolEmpty weight
750 g RS 200 GH2L PS 213 g
2300 g RS 300/20 L PS 666 g
Measurements & tolerance

Precision-engineered consistency.

Consistent prints start with a uniform filament shape. We continuously monitor diameter and roundness during production. When filament varies in size or loses its round profile, material flow becomes erratic. This causes under-extrusion and weak layer bonds.

Our manufacturing process keeps the cross-section stable across the full spool. Your printer receives a steady volume of material without pressure drops in the nozzle. You get predictable extrusion on every job, so with ASA you can focus on your design, not your material.

1.75 mm filament
±0.05mm
Diameter tolerance, edge to edge across the spool.
2.85 mm filament
±0.10mm
Diameter tolerance, edge to edge across the spool.
Both diameters
≥95%
Cross-section roundness across the spool.
The production process

Sealed at the source. Never touched by water.*

Unlike manufacturers who cool filament in a water bath, our filament never touches water during production. Moisture inside the material creates bubbles and weakens layer bonding during printing. Water-free production keeps extrusion consistent and bubble-free.

Sealed and ready to print.
We produce on demand. Every spool is vacuum-sealed immediately after extrusion, so it reaches you dry. This process keeps every spool of ASA ready to print out of the box.

* At times of high demand, and for some variants, production may run on a conventional water-cooled line. Contact us before ordering if you require material produced with our water-free process.

Vacuum-sealed filament spool, straight off the extrusion line

Vacuum-sealed on the production line, before it ever leaves the machine.

Traceability & quality assurance

Precision you can track. From pellet to part.

We produce every spool on demand in our own facility. This gives us direct oversight that mass-produced stock lacks. Your spool comes from a fresh, identifiable batch rather than long-term warehouse inventory. We document the production trail for every run.

Documented, not just shipped.
We keep the production logs for every batch we make. On request, we link a Certificate of Analysis and Technical Data Sheet to your specific batch. You get clear data for your spool of ASA.

About 3D4M

Dutch engineering for parts that define the future.

At 3D4M, we develop and manufacture high-performance thermoplastic filaments for demanding applications across aerospace, defence, semiconductor, automotive, medical research, and industrial manufacturing. We work with engineers, researchers, and manufacturers who need materials that go beyond standard specifications.

Our engineering starts with the machines themselves. We design and build our own extrusion lines around our patented extrusion process, combining material expertise with technology developed in-house. For moisture-sensitive polymers, our air-cooling technology offers a water-free cooling option, allowing us to tailor the production process to the material.

Our production facility is built on a single, uncompromising principle: control. From our extrusion technology to precise diameter monitoring and vacuum-sealed packaging, we control every stage to deliver consistent filament with batch traceability.

Trusted by global leaders
Supporting over 100 universities alongside global industry leaders, we have become a trusted partner to advanced research labs and manufacturers worldwide. We bring together material expertise and Dutch engineering to help turn ambitious ideas into reliable, high-performance parts.

3D4M headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands

3D4M headquarters, Haarlem, the Netherlands.

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