Filaments to Fill Your Needs

Three new filaments have been added to German RepRap's portfolio: ASA, Performance ABS, and ESD ABS.

ESD ABS
Objects printed from ESD ABS are particularly suitable for applications where electrostatic charges can cause damage. Since ESD ABS discharges static electricity very well, it can be used to avoid explosions or reduced performance. This property is ideal for fabricating mounting devices for electronic components and for the fuel storage and delivery space. For production applications that involve powder, dust, or vapor, it can also prevent particles from being attracted by the plastic objects.

ASA
ASA is an acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer, and it is used as an “outdoor” alternative to ABS. ASA features higher thermal dimensional stability than ABS and is UV and chemical-resistant, unlike ABS. Its high impact strength is similar to ABS, and due to its technical properties, it is very suitable for technical (functional) components.

Performance ABS
Performance ABS features are comparable to the mechanical/thermal properties already available with the Standard ABS, but with considerably higher resistance to thermal warping. This simplifies the process of printing complex, filigree, or large objects from ABS.