Bambu ASA Aero is a self-foaming material renowned for its exceptional durability and toughness. Its heat-sensitive foaming allows for controlled model density, resulting in feather-light print models. Additionally, it boasts extraordinary resistance to temperature, water, and UV rays. With these unique properties, it is ideal for printing long-lasting outdoor models and weight-sensitive projects, such as RC planes.
Compared with other foaming filament, ASA Aero is tougher with higher layer strength, making it more resistant to impact, collision, and falling, perfect for high-stress demanding applications.
Bambu ASA Aero
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Bambu PLA Aero | Wood PLA | |
Toughness (Impact Strength - XY) |
32.0 kJ/m²
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24.5 kJ/m² | 7.9 kJ/m² |
Layer Adhesion (Impact Strength - Z, Dry State) |
3.4 kJ/m²
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2.5 kJ/m² | 1.1 kJ/m² |
Layer Strength (Bending Strength - Z) |
24 MPa
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15 MPa | 15 MPa |
Only 50%-75% the density of regular ASA prints, ASA Aero is as light as feather, designed for weight-sensitive objects, such as RC planes and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). With controllable foaming characteristic, ASA Aero achieves lower density of prints by increasing printing temperature or lowering flow rate.
The average density of prints will vary with changes in parameters such as actual printing temperature, flow rate ratio, printing speed, model size, wall thickness and infill density.
Parameter Setting
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Average Density
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Printing Temperature | Increases ↗ | Decreases ↘ |
Printing Speed | Increases ↗ | Stable or Increases ↗ |
Flow Rate Ratio | Increases ↗ | Increases ↗ |
Model Size | Increases ↗ | Decreases ↘ |
Wall Thickness(Wall loops) | Increases ↗ | Increases ↗ |
Infill Density | Increases ↗ | Increases ↗ |
The relationship between the maximum foaming rate, minimum print density, and printing temperature of ASA Aero.
Printing Temperature
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Minimun Flow Rate Ratio
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Maximum Volumetric Expansion Ratio
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Maximum Foaming Rate
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Minimum Prints Density
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220 °C | ~ 0.93 | ~ 100% | ~ 0% | ~ 0.97 g/cm³ |
230 °C | 0.90 | 106% | 6% | 0.92 g/cm³ |
240 °C | 0.74 | 128% | 28% | 0.78 g/cm³ |
250 °C | 0.60 | 158% | 58% | 0.61 g/cm³ |
260 °C | 0.51 | 186% | 86% | 0.52 g/cm³ |
270 °C | 0.45 | 211% | 111% | 0.46 g/cm³ |
280 °C | 0.44 | 216% | 116% | 0.45 g/cm³ |
Specimen Test: Nozzle Type: 0.4 mm; Printing Speed: 80 mm/s; Model size (L*W*H): 80*10*4 mm³ (the XY direction)
The actual required flow rate ratio and final model density may vary with different models.
Compared with PLA Aero, the overwhelming performance in temperature, water, and UV resistance makes ASA Aero stand out for long-lasting outdoor use and harsh environments.
Filament Type | Bambu PLA Aero | Bambu PLA Basic |
Bambu ASA Aero
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Bambu ASA |
Heat Deflection Temperature / °C (0.45 MPa) | 53 °C | 57 °C |
85 °C
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100 °C |
Bambu ASA Aero provides an easy-to-color matte surface texture with better dyeing results as compared with regular ASA.
Bambu ASA |
Bambu ASA Aero
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Bambu PLA Aero | |
Printing Temperature | 240 - 270 °C |
240 - 280 °C
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210 - 260 °C |
Printing Speed | < 250 mm/s |
< 150 mm/s
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< 180 mm/s |
Flow Rate Ratio | 0.93 - 0.97 |
0.45 - 0.80
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0.5 - 0.8 |
Filament Density | 1.05 g/cm³ |
0.99 g/cm³
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1.21 g/cm³ |
Foaming Rate | / |
0 - 110%
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0 - 120% |
Volumetric Expansion Ratio | 102% |
100% - 210%
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100% - 220% |
Prints Density | 1.03 g/cm³ |
0.46 ~ 0.97 g/cm³
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0.55 - 1.05 g/cm³ |
Accessory Compatibility
Recommended | Not Recommended | |
Build Plate | Engineering Plate, High Temperature Plate | Textured PEI Plate |
Hotend | 0.4 mm Nozzle (All type) | 0.2mm / 0.6 mm / 0.8 mm Nozzle |
Glue | Bambu Liquid Glue Glue Stick |
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