Polymaker ASA print temperature and settings
The settings Polymaker publishes for its ASA: 240–260 °C at the nozzle and 75–95 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.
Polymaker's recommended nozzle range is about 5°C cooler than the typical ASA across the 27 ASA lines we track (median 250–260°C).
Print settings
| Nozzle | 240–260 °C | |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 75–95 °C | |
| Density | 1.13 g/cm³ | |
| Diameters | 1.75 mm, 2.85 mm | |
Bars run on a fixed scale; the dashed line is the median of the 27 ASA lines we track. Data from SpoolmanDB.
How much filament is on a spool
Length from the published density, for each spool size Polymaker sells.
| Spool | 1.75 mm | 2.85 mm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kg | ≈ 368 m | ≈ 139 m |
| 3 kg | ≈ 1104 m | ≈ 416 m |
| 5 kg | ≈ 1840 m | ≈ 694 m |
Printing ASA
Full ASA guide →Similar to ABS in strength and heat resistance but resistant to UV, so it is the usual choice for parts that live outdoors.
21 Polymaker ASA colors
- PolyLite™ ASA Army Brown
- PolyLite™ ASA Army Green
- PolyLite™ ASA Black
- PolyLite™ ASA Blue
- PolyLite™ ASA Dark Green Grey
- PolyLite™ ASA Dark Grey
- PolyLite™ ASA Dark Purple
- PolyLite™ ASA Green
- PolyLite™ ASA Grey
- PolyLite™ ASA Jet Black
- PolyLite™ ASA Natural
- PolyLite™ ASA Olive Brown
- PolyLite™ ASA Orange
- PolyLite™ ASA Polymaker Teal
- PolyLite™ ASA Pop Blue
- PolyLite™ ASA Pop Green
- PolyLite™ ASA Pop Pink
- PolyLite™ ASA Purple
- PolyLite™ ASA Red
- PolyLite™ ASA White
- PolyLite™ ASA Yellow
Frequently asked questions
What temperature should I print Polymaker ASA at?
Polymaker lists 240–260°C at the nozzle and 75–95°C for the bed. Start mid-range, then go hotter for faster printing or better layer bonding and cooler if you see stringing.
How many meters are on a 1 kg spool of Polymaker ASA?
About 368 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.13 g/cm³.
How many colors does Polymaker ASA come in?
21 in the data we track, including PolyLite™ ASA Army Brown, PolyLite™ ASA Army Green, PolyLite™ ASA Black and PolyLite™ ASA Blue.