Overview
ASA filament filled with 8% carbon fiber, pairing ASA's resistance to sunlight and weather with added stiffness, lower warping and a matte surface that masks layer lines. Suited to enclosures, fixtures and parts used outdoors or in heat.
Summarised from the Polymaker product page.
- Material type
- Engineering
- Brand family
- Fiberon
- Polymer
- ASA
- Processing technology
- FFF
- Material form
- Filament
- Manufacturer
- Polymaker
- Reinforcements
- Carbon Fiber
Characteristics
- Outdoor / UVResists sunlight and weather without yellowing or going brittle.
- Carbon fiberReinforced with carbon fiber for extra stiffness and a matte finish.
Certifications
- RoHSFree of restricted hazardous substances such as lead, mercury and cadmium (EU RoHS directive) — needed for electrical and electronic products sold in the EU.
- REACHComplies with the EU REACH regulation on chemicals — no substances of very high concern above the allowed limits.
As stated by Polymaker — RoHS and REACH are Polymaker declarations covering its whole product range. Ask us for the certificate if you need it for an audit.
Applications
- Enclosures
- Fixtures
- Load-Bearing Parts
- Jigs, fixtures and tooling
- High-temperature parts
- Outdoor, UV-exposed parts
Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.
Physical
- 1.09g/cm³ ISO1183, GB/T1033
- 13.9g/10 min 240°C, 5 kg
- HB UL 94, 1.5mm
- OL, >1012Ω/sq ANSI ESD S11.11
Thermal
- 106.6°C DSC, 10°C/min
- 328.4°C TGA, 20°C/min
- 110.8°C ISO 306, GB/T 1633
- 97.3°C ISO 75 1.8MPa
Mechanical
- 3611.7 ± 181.1MPa ISO 527, GB/T 1040
- 43.5 ± 0.7MPa ISO 527, GB/T 1040
- 1.8 ± 0.1% ISO 527, GB/T 1040
- 3265.0 ± 56.5MPa ISO 178, GB/T 9341
- 69.1 ± 1.62MPa ISO 178, GB/T 9341
- 5.5 ± 0.14kJ/m² ISO 179, GB/T 1043
- 11.0 ± 0.5kJ/m² ISO 179, GB/T 1043
Versus other ASA
See where it ranks against the 5 other ASA materials we stock.
Typical values from each manufacturer's datasheet. Test methods can differ between brands, so treat small gaps as a tie.
Downloads
- Manufacturer datasheetSent on requestRequest
- Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF
Values from the Polymaker technical data sheet and product page. Last updated . Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.