Polymaker PolyLite™ ASA

PolyLite™ ASA is an alternative to ABS with an improved weather resistance. Its UV resistance and excellent mechanical properties make it the perfect choice for outdoor applications. PolyLite™ ASA has the same mechanical and thermal properties as PolyLite™ ABS with the ability to resist sunlight (UV) and weather in general. Its good weather resistance makes it ideal for parts that need to weather the elements.

Key features:

- Good thermal and mechanical properties:

To break it down, PolyLite™ ASA performs better in both thermal and mechanical properties compared with general ABS filaments. It also features a Vicat softening temperature of 105℃ which slightly exceeds ABS.

- UV resistant

Most plastics tend to become brittle and their color turns yellow when exposed to UV radiation or sunshine. 3D prints of PolyLite™ ASA are UV resistant meaning their appearance and mechanical properties are not influenced negatively by UV light.

- Water resistant

PolyLite™ ASA is resistant to Environmental Stress Cracking. This allows printed parts to face the outdoors, high humidity and rain over long periods of time.

Advantages:

Polymaker developed and produced the 3D printing material for the world largest 3D printed pedestrian footbridge project completed by Shanghai Construction Group. Polymaker was invited to join this project from the very beginning to help develop a custom ASA 3D printing material for the bridge. During the whole processes, through plenty of tests and experiments, Polymaker has mastered the properties, compounding formulas and production techniques of ASA. As a result, PolyLite™ ASA gains several advantages over other ASA filaments:

- Tougher

PolyLite™ ASA has better mechanical properties and is tougher than other brand ASA filaments. (More information on the technical data sheet below)

- Better flow

PolyLite™ ASA is engineered to have the best in class melt index, PolyLite™ ASA filament can be extruded smoothly and easily.

- Better layer adhesion

With experience gained from the 3D printed bridge, our engineers have developed an ASA filament with exceptional interlayer adhesion. PolyLite™ ASA displays better layer-bonding performance than similar products.

Printing and Drying Settings

Printing Temperature: 240˚C - 260˚C
Bed Temperature: 75˚C - 95˚C
Printing Speed: 30mm/s - 50mm/s
Fan: OFF

Direct Drive :
Retraction Distance: 1mm
Retraction Speed: 20mm/s
Indirect Drive:
Retraction Distance: 3mm
Retraction Speed: 40mm/s

Drying Settings : 70˚C for 6h
(Only if the material has absorbed moisture)

1kg cardboard spool :
Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm
Spool Diameter: 200±1mm
Spool Width: 65.6±2mm
Spool Weight: 140±7g