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ABS and ASA with glass or aramid fibre

Fibre-reinforced ABS and ASA: stiffer, more dimensionally stable and stronger than the plain material.

Reinforced with glass fibre (GF) or aramid fibre (AF), ABS and ASA become stiffer and more dimensionally stable. They warp less and keep their shape under load – for technical parts that have to do more than look good. Read more…

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What does the fibre do?

Short fibres in the filament make the material stiffer and reduce shrinkage as it cools. As a result, a print warps less and stays truer to size.

  • ABS + GF – ABS with glass fibre: stiff and dimensionally stable, for parts that have to keep their shape.
  • ASA + AF – ASA with aramid fibre: tough and wear-resistant, and like plain ASA resistant to UV light and weather, so suitable for outdoor use.

Printing tips

Fibres wear out a brass nozzle quickly, so use a hardened nozzle, for example one made of hardened steel. Print on a heated bed and preferably in an enclosed printer.

Applications

  • functional and mechanical parts
  • brackets, holders and enclosures
  • outdoor parts (ASA + AF)
  • jigs and fixtures