ASA Filament #
What Is It? #
- Technical Name - Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA)
- Chemical Formula - C18H23NO2
- Glass Temp - 100°C
- Melt Temp - 220-245°C
- Thermoplastic
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BASF Company Logo
Who Invented It? #
The year was the 1960s, Scientists from Monsanto James A. Herbig and Ival O. Salyer made the first to attempts to make what would later become ASA. Hans-Werner Otto and Hans Peter Siebel of BASF later refined the process.
But you're here to Print...
So lets fast forward a bit to 2022 #
How to print with ASA? #
Quickstart:
- Hotend Temp: 240°C
- Bed Temp: 95-110°C
- Fan Speed: None
Bed surface preparation:
- Kaptop Tape
- ABS Slury
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J-Head™ Farmer shown printing ASA (*rendering)