ASA Basic HS - Filament2Print

Filament2print introduces ASA Basic. This filament combines high technical performance with ease of printing, allowing makers, designers, and professionals to create durable, weather-resistant parts with a professional finish—without hassle. With ASA Basic, the Basics line expands its versatility and offers a reliable solution for both technical and creative 3D printing projects.

ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is one of the most complete technical materials for 3D printing. It combines the strength of ABS with superior resistance to UV radiation, weather, and humidity, enabling the production of parts that retain their mechanical and aesthetic properties even after months of exposure to sun, rain, or outdoor environments.

Beyond its technical performance, ASA Basic by Filament2print stands out as one of the easiest technical materials to print. Its optimized formulation reduces the risk of warping, cracking, or curling, allowing makers, designers, and professionals to achieve consistent results without hassle—even on home or open-frame printers.

Common applications include:

• Functional parts and mechanical prototypes that require strength and durability.
• Outdoor enclosures and mounts, including lightweight machinery components or electronics exposed to the elements.
• Garden elements, tools, and accessories that need to withstand temperature changes and direct sunlight.
• Prototypes for functional testing, where mechanical strength and dimensional stability are critical.

Infographic 1: Key features of the BASICS range. Source: Filament2print

Print with Confidence and Precision

ASA Basic maintains the dimensional consistency and spool quality characteristic of the entire Basics line by Filament2print. Each spool undergoes strict quality control to ensure constant diameter, uniform winding, and tangle-free, smooth unwinding.

These properties directly impact print reliability and final part quality:

• Consistent extrusion ensures layers are deposited accurately, avoiding under- or over-extrusion.
• Improved layer adhesion reduces the likelihood of delamination in tall or complex parts.
• Stable filament flow allows printing technical geometries with tight tolerances, such as gears, connectors, or functional assembly parts.

Thanks to these features, ASA Basic delivers mechanically strong, dimensionally stable, and professionally finished parts, even in long or complex prints.

Photo 1: Filament2Print filaments are vacuum-sealed and excellently wound. Source: Filament2print

Superior Thermal and Mechanical Resistance

ASA Basic combines mechanical, thermal, and environmental resistance, offering superior properties compared to many other technical materials.

• Mechanical strength: high toughness and rigidity allow it to withstand moderate loads, impacts, and friction, keeping parts functional even under continuous use or mechanical stress.
• Thermal stability: maintains dimensional integrity up to 95 °C, resisting heat deformation and ensuring prototypes and functional parts don’t soften under demanding conditions.
• Weather and UV resistance: ASA Basic is specially formulated to withstand prolonged exposure to sun, rain, or humidity, maintaining color, shape, and mechanical properties. Ideal for outdoor enclosures, mounts, and garden or industrial parts.
• Chemical and external agent resistance: tolerates occasional contact with oils, alcohols, and mild cleaning agents without losing stability or structural properties.

Together, these properties make ASA Basic one of the most reliable and durable filaments on the market, perfect for technical parts, functional prototypes, and outdoor applications where other materials might fail.

Full Compatibility and Ease of Use

Each ASA Basic spool uses a durable, high-precision plastic reel, compatible with all multimaterial systems such as BambuLab AMS, Creality CFS, Prusa MMU3, Anycubic ACE, Phrozen Chroma Kit, and most FDM/FFF printers on the market. Advantages of plastic spools over cardboard include:

• Superior rigidity, preventing deformation from handling or moisture.
• Uniform rotation, ensuring stable unwinding and reducing stress on the extruder.
• Compatibility with universal holders, spool holders, and automatic loading/detection systems.
• Reusable and recyclable, ideal for professional and sustainable environments.

ASA Basic is a plug & play filament, ready to print without complicated adjustments. Its easy printability ensures reliable technical parts, even for users with no prior experience with advanced technical materials.

Infographic 2: Multimaterial systems compatible with BASICS filaments from Filament2print. Source: Filament2print

Basics: Creativity and Reliability for Everyone

The Basics by Filament2Print line goes beyond offering professional-quality materials. It represents the company's entry into its own creative universe, with products designed to combine innovation, attention to detail, and vision in 3D printing. With Basics, Filament2Print provides a reliable, versatile, and aesthetically flawless material, ensuring every print is successful from the very first layer.

Photo 2: ASA Basic is a plug & play material designed for productivity, reliability, and full compatibility. Source: Filament2print