ASA
FDM Thermoplastic Filament
ASA Data Sheet
The information presented are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only.
They should not be used for design specifications or quality control purposes.
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Overview
ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate) FDM® filament is a broad-use commodity thermoplastic. It is similar to ABS (acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene) but exhibits better UV resistance, mechanical properties and aesthetics than ABS.
ASA is suitable for most general-purpose 3D printing applications involving prototyping, jigs and fixtures and low-volume
production parts. ASA filament is available in the most colors of any FDM material.
Contents:
Ordering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mechanical Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Ordering Information
Table 1. Printer and Support Material Compatibility
Printer Model Tip (Slice) Support Material Support Tip
F120™ F123 Head (7, 10, 13 slice) SR-30 (soluble) F123 Head (all slices)
F170™ F123 Head (5, 7, 10, 13 slice) QSR Support™ (soluble) F123 Head (all slices)
F270™ F123 Head (5, 7, 10, 13 slice) QSR Support (soluble) F123 Head (all slices)
F370™ F123 Head (5, 7, 10, 13 slice) QSR Support (soluble) F123 Head (all slices)
F770™ F123 Head (7, 10, 13 slice) SR-30 (soluble) F123 Head (all slices)
T10 (5 slice)
T12 (7 slice)
Fortus 450mc™ SR-30 / 35 (soluble) T12SR30 (all slices)
T16 (10 slice)
T20 (13 slice)
T10 (5 slice)
T12 (7 slice)
T12SR30 (5, 7, 10, 13 slice)
Fortus 900mc™/F900™ T16 (10 slice) SR-30 / 35 (soluble)
T20B (20 slice)
T20 (13 slice)
T40A (20 slice)
Build Sheet Colors
F123 Standard Build Trays Black Ivory
Low Temperature Red Dark Blue
• 0.02 x 26 x 38 in. (0.51 x 660 x 965 mm) Dark Gray Green
• 0.02 x 16 x 18.5 in. (0.51 x 406 x 470 mm) Light Gray Yellow
F770 Build Sheets White Orange
• 0.01 x 30 x 41 in. (0.254 x 762 x 1041 mm)
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Table 2. ASA Consumable Ordering Information
Part Number Description
Printer Consumables
511-10501 T10 tip, 0.005 in (0.127 mm) layer height
511-10301 T12 tip, 0.007 in (0.178 mm) layer height
511-10401 T16 tip, 0.010 in (0.254 mm) layer height
511-10701 T20 tip, 0.013 in (0.330 mm) layer height
511-10750 T40A tip, 0.020 in (0.508 mm) layer height
511-10900 T12SR30 support tip, 0.005-0.013 in layer heights
511-10710 T20B support tip, 0.020 in (0.508 mm) layer height
123-00401-S F123 Extrusion Head, 0.005 - 0.013 in layer height
325-00300 Low Temperature build sheet, 0.02x26x38in (0.51x660x965mm)
325-00100 Low Temperature build sheet, 0.02x16x18.5 in (0.51x406x470 mm)
310-00100 Low Temperature build sheet, 0.03x16x18.5 in (0.76x406x470 mm)
355-00100 Low Temperature build sheet, 0.02x14x16.5 in (0.51x355x420 mm)
123-50100 F770 build sheet, 0.01 x 30 x 41 in. (0.254 x 762 x 1041 mm), box of 20
123-00302-S F120/F170 Build Tray
123-00303 F270 Build Tray
123-00304 F370 Build Tray, Standard
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Table 3. ASA Filament Ordering Information
Part Number Description
Filament Canisters1 2
355-02140 ASA (Natural), 92.3 cu in. - Plus
355-02141 ASA (White), 92.3 cu in. - Plus
355-02142 ASA (Black), 92.3 cu in. - Plus
355-02143 ASA (Dark Gray), 92.3 cu in. - Plus
355-02144 ASA (Red), 92.3 cu in. - Plus
355-02145 ASA (Blue), 92.3 cu in. - Plus
355-02146 ASA (Light Gray), 92.3 cu in. - Plus
355-02147 ASA (Green), 92.3 cu in. - Plus
355-02148 ASA (Orange), 92.3 cu in. - Plus
355-02149 ASA (Yellow), 92.3 cu in. - Plus
360-50240 ASA (Natural), Xtend 500 - Plus
333-60500 ASA (Ivory), 60 cu in. - F123
333-60501 ASA (Black), 60 cu in. - F123
333-60502 ASA (White), 60 cu in. - F123
333-60503 ASA (Red), 60 cu in. - F123
333-60504 ASA (Blue), 60 cu in. - F123
333-60505 ASA (Green), 60 cu in. - F123
333-60506 ASA (Yellow), 60 cu in. - F123
333-60507 ASA (Orange), 60 cu in. - F123
333-60508 ASA (Dark Gray), 60 cu in. - F123
333-60509 ASA (Light Gray), 60 cu in. - F123
333-90500 ASA (Ivory), 90 cu in. - F123
333-90501 ASA (Black), 90 cu in. - F123
333-90502 ASA (White), 90 cu in. - F123
333-90509 ASA (Light Gray), 90 cu in. - F123
331-20507 ASA (Ivory), 200 cu in., long lead - F770
311-21000 ASA (Natural), 92.3 cu in. - Classic
311-21100 ASA (White), 92.3 cu in. - Classic
311-21200 ASA (Black), 92.3 cu in. - Classic
311-21300 ASA (Light Gray), 92.3 cu in. - Classic
311-21390 ASA (Red), 92.3 cu in. - Classic
311-21500 ASA (Blue), 92.3 cu in. - Classic
311-21600 ASA (Dark Gray), 92.3 cu in. - Classic
311-21700 ASA (Green), 92.3 cu in. - Classic
311-21800 ASA (Orange), 92.3 cu in. - Classic
311-21900 ASA (Yellow), 92.3 cu in. - Classic
355-03110 SR30 Soluble Support, 92.3 cu in. - Plus
360-53110 SR30 Soluble Support, Xtend 500 - Plus
311-30200 SR30 Soluble Support, 92.3 cu in. - Classic
355-03135 SR35 Soluble Support, 92.3 cu in. - Plus
311-30235 SR35 Soluble Support, 92.3 cu in. - Classic
333-63500 QSR Soluble Support, 60 cu in. - F123
331-20200 SR30 Soluble Support, 200 cu in - F120
331-20207 SR30 Soluble Support, 200 cu in., long lead - F770
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Classic canisters are compatible with all Fortus 900mc printers prior to s/n L502.
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Plus canisters are compatible with all Fortus 450mc, all Stratasys F900, and Fortus 900mc printers s/n L502 and up.
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Physical Properties
Table 4. ASA Physical Properties
Typical Values
Property Test Method
XY XZ/ZX
ASTM D648
HDT @ 66 psi 102.2 C (216.0 F)
Method B
ASTM D648
HDT @ 264 psi 97.9 C (208.3 F)
Method B
ASTM D7426
Tg 103.55 C (218.39 F)
Inflection Point
ASTM E831 69.38 µm/[m*°C] 63.55 µm/[m*°C]
Mean CTE
(-50 °C to 90 °C) (38.54 µin/[in.*°F]) 35.31 µin/[in*°F]
Volume Resistivity ASTM D257 > 6.89*10^14 Ω*cm
ASTM D150
Dielectric Constant 3.14 4.74
1 kHz test condition
ASTM D150
Dielectric Constant 2.82 2.83
2 MHz test condition
ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor 0.009 0.009
1 kHz test condition
ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor 0.022 0.024
2 MHz test condition
ASTM E1952 0.1685 W/m*K
Thermal Conductivity*
@0C 0.0974 BTU/(hr*ft*F)
ASTM E1952 0.1642 W/m*K
Thermal Conductivity*
@30C 0.0949 BTU/(hr*ft*F)
ASTM E1952 0.1622 W/m*K
Thermal Conductivity*
@60C 0.0937 BTU/(hr*ft*F)
ASTM E1952 0.1563 W/m*K
Thermal Conductivity*
@90C 0.0903 BTU/(hr*ft*F)
ASTM E1952 0.108 mm^2/s
Thermal Diffusivity*
@0C 1.67*10^-4 in^2/s
ASTM E1952 0.096 mm^2/s
Thermal Diffusivity*
@30C 1.49*10^-4 in^2/s
ASTM E1952 0.087 mm^2/s
Thermal Diffusivity*
@60C 1.35*10^-4 in^2/s
ASTM E1952 0.077 mm^2/s
Thermal Diffusivity*
@90C 1.19*10^-4 in^2/s
ASTM D257
Specific Gravity 1.08
@23 °C
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* Testing done on ASA - natural material
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Mechanical Properties
ASA Black samples were printed with a 0.010 in. (0.254 mm) layer height on the F900 and F770.
Print Orientation Tensile Curves
Parts created using FDM are anisotropic as a result of Due to the anisotropic nature of FDM, tensile curves look
the printing process. Below is a reference of the different different depending on orientation. Below is a guide of the two
orientations used to characterize the material. types of curves seen when printing tensile samples and what
reported values mean.
Z
A
B
C
Y
YIELD
POINT
X
STRESS
Flat (XY) On Edge (XZ) Upright (ZX)
STRAIN
A = Tensile at break, elongation at break (no yield point)
B = Tensile at yield, elongation at yield
C = Tensile at break, elongation at break
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Table 5. ASA Black Mechanical Properties(F900 - T16 Tip)
XZ Orientation1 ZX Orientation1
Tensile Properties: ASTM D638
MPa 32.8 (1.0) No yield
Yield Strength
psi 4750 (150) No yield
Elongation @ Yield % 2.5 (0.085) No yield
MPa 31.9 (0.98) 28.3 (2.1)
Strength @ Break
psi 4630 (140) 4110 (310)
Elongation @ Break % 5.9 (0.76) 1.8 (0.31)
GPa 2.14 (0.072) 2.05 (0.20)
Modulus (Elastic)
ksi 311 (10) 298 (29)
Flexural Properties: ASTM D790, Procedure A
MPa No break 51.0 (1.4)
Strength @ Break
psi No break 7390 (200)
MPa 61.5 (1.1) -
Strength @ 5% Strain
psi 8930 (150) -
Strain @ Break % No break 3.93 (0.25)
GPa 1.98 (0.045) 1.76 (0.033)
Modulus
ksi 287 (6.5) 255 (4.8)
Compression Properties: ASTM D695
MPa 75.4 (3.8) 188 (28)
Yield Strength
psi 10900 (540) 27200 (4100)
GPa 2.05 (0.060) 2.42 (0.26)
Modulus
ksi 297 (8.7) 351 (38)
Impact Properties: ASTM D256, ASTM D4812
J/m 43.1 (3.8) 23.8 (3.8)
Notched
ft*lb/in. 0.808 (0.071) 0.445 (0.052)
J/m 285 (61) 91.1 (18)
Unnotched
ft*lb/in. 5.33 (1.1) 1.71 (0.34)
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Values in parentheses are standard deviations.
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Table 6. ASA Black Mechanical Properties (F770)
XZ Orientation1 ZX Orientation1
Tensile Properties: ASTM D638
Mpa 26.9 (1.4) 35.2 (0.37)
Yield Strength
psi 3910 (200) 5100 (53.9)
Elongation @ Yield % 2.3 (0.4) 3.0 (0.08)
Mpa 27.0 (1.3) 33.7 (0.81)
Strength @ Break
psi 3910 (190) 4900 (120)
Elongation @ Break % 2.3 (0.4) 8.9 (1.5)
GPa 1.62 (0.0186) 1.85 (0.0195)
Modulus (Elastic)
ksi 235 (2.70) 268 (2.83)
Flexural Properties: ASTM D790, Procedure A
Mpa No Break 48.2 (4.8)
Strength @ Break
psi No Break 6980 (700)
Mpa 60.6 (2.3) -
Strength @ 5% Strain
psi 9190 (340) -
Strain @ Break % No Break 3.7 (0.7)
GPa 1.90 (0.099) 1.72 (0.046)
Modulus
ksi 276 (14.3) 250 (6.67)
Impact Properties: ASTM D256, ASTM D4812
J/m 60.9 (4.8) 28.5 (5.7)
Notched
ft*lb/in 1.14 (0.091) 0.534 (0.11)
J/m 732 (140) 110 (22)
Unnotched
ft*lb/in 13.7 (2.6) 2.07 (0.41)
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Values in parentheses are standard deviations.
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Appendix
Figure 1. 2nd heating scan DSC data for the ASA Black Flat (XY) sample.
DSC
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Figure 2. Dimension change data as a function of temperature for the ASA Black Flat (XY) sample.
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Figure 3. Dimension change data as a function of temperature for the ASA Black On Edge (XZ) sample.
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Figure 4. Overlay of the dimension change data for the Flat (XY) and On Edge (XZ) ASA Black samples.
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