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NANOVIA ASA Weather resistant

ASA (Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate) is a plastic with mechanical properties similar to ABS but hydrophobic and UV resistant. It is ideal for 3D prints with an outside use on for example terrases or boats. It create pieces that will withstand outdoor conditions and weather.

Polymer Name: Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA)

Processing Methods: 3D Printing, Fused Filament Fabrication

End Uses: Building Materials, Marine Applications, Outdoor Furnishings

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Identification & Functionality

Technologies

Features & Benefits

Benefits

Mechanically similar to ABS, Nanovia ASA benefits from better weather resistance and is adapted for outside use, allowing for prints subjected to the sun, cold, rain, and sea water.

Advantages
  • UV resistant.
  • Water resistant.
  • Easy to print.
  • Good dimensional control.

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Application Recommendations

Printing

Small pieces are printable without an heated enclosure.

Post treatment

It’s possible to smoothen Nanovia ASA using acetone.

 

Properties

Physical Form
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density0.97g/cm3ISO 1183
Tensile Modulus47.0MpaISO 527
Flexual Modulus65.0MpaISO 178
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Extrusion Temperature (3D Printing)250 - 270°C
Plate Temperature (3D Printing)100 - 120°C
Enclosure Temperature (3D Printing)90.0°C
Nozzle (3D Printing)All
Printing speed (3D Printing)20 - 60mm/s
Linear Weight (3D Printing, Ø 1.75 mm)2.34g/m
Linear Weight (3D Printing, Ø 2.85 mm)6.2g/m
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Glass Transition Temperature100.0°C
DTUL (1.8 MPa)79.0°CISO 75/A

Safety & Health

Health and Safety

Printing

We recommend printing Nanovia ASA in a room equipped with air extraction or by using appropriate breathing equipment. Whilst printing ASA produces a VOC derivative


Post treatment

We recommend wearing standard safety equipment during the post treatment of your prints made with Nanovia ASA

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packing

NANOVIA ASA Weather resistant - Packing

Coils packed in individual boxes, vacuum packed with desiccant. Product delivered with batch number and traceability.

Other formats up to 25kg are available on request.

Spool L1 L2 D1 D2 D3
500g 55 45 200 105 52
2kg 100 90 300 210 52

Storage & Handling

Storage
  • Store Nanovia ASA in a dry and dark location, if possible with a desiccant.
  • In order to guarantee good printing conditions dehydrate Nanovia ASA at 60°c for 4 hours or longer, when the spools has been exposed to moisture for an extended period.