Pros
- UV resistant, so it resists fading and stays tough in the sun
- Handles heat close to 200°F (95°C), enough for most car interiors
- Tough and impact resistant, and holds up well in cold weather
- Rigid, so parts hold their shape season after season
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ASA: built for sun, heat, and weather
ASA is made for the outdoors. It stands up to sunlight, heat, and weather with little fading, and it doesn't get brittle. That makes it the pick for parts that live outside, or that ride around in a car through an Idaho summer.
Available on request as a Custom print.
ASA at a glance
Best for outdoor use
- Heat resistance
- High Holds up close to 200°F (95°C).
- Toughness
- High Takes impacts, even in the cold.
- Flexibility
- Rigid Holds its shape.
- Outdoor use
- Excellent Resists UV, heat, and weather.
- Detail
- Very good Close to PLA for most parts.
Pros & cons
What ASA does well, and where it falls short
Cons
- Fewer color options than PLA
- Costs more than PLA
- Fine detail is a little softer than PLA
- Large, flat parts are harder to print without warping, so some designs need small changes
Good uses
Great for
- Small car interior trim pieces and clips
- Stove and oven knobs
- Outdoor mounts, covers, and fixtures
- Garden, gate, and mailbox parts
- RV, boat, and trailer parts
- Signs that live outside
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How ASA stacks up
Most prints use PLA. PETG, TPU, and ASA are available on request as a Custom print.
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