ASA vs ABS: which is better and how they differ

What to choose

Pick ASA if:

  • Outdoor and automotive parts, sun- and weather-resistant. "Outdoor ABS".

Pick ABS if:

  • Strong functional parts, heat-resistant enclosures, items finished with acetone smoothing.

Parameters

ASA4 lines
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ABS6 lines
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Printing

Nozzle temperature
240–260 °C
230–250 °C
Bed temperature
90–110 °C
90–110 °C
Drying before printing
No
No

Requirements

Enclosure
Recommended
Recommended
Hardened nozzle
No
No
All-metal hotend
Required
Required

Properties

Density
1.07 g/cm³
1.04 g/cm³
Tensile strength
41 MPa
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Heat deflection (HDT)
90 °C
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Applications

Typical uses
Outdoor and automotive parts, sun- and weather-resistant. "Outdoor ABS".
Strong functional parts, heat-resistant enclosures, items finished with acetone smoothing.

ASA lines

All ASA lines (4)
ELEGOO ASA — UV & Weather Resistant Filament

ELEGOO ASA

ASA · Standard

Nozzle 240–260 °C

$12,01per 1 kg
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Anycubic ASA

Anycubic ASA

ASA · Standard

Nozzle 240–260 °C

$25,99per 1 kg
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SUNLU ASA — Filament for Outdoor Parts

SUNLU ASA

ASA · Standard

Nozzle 250–280 °C

$12,64per 1 kg
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ABS lines

All ABS lines (6)
ELEGOO ABS

ELEGOO ABS

ABS · Standard

Nozzle 220–250 °C

$18,99per 1 kg
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SUNLU ABS

SUNLU ABS

ABS · Standard

Nozzle 250–260 °C

$24,23per 900 g
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Anycubic ABS

Anycubic ABS

ABS · Standard

Nozzle 230–250 °C

$21,99per 1 kg
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