eSUN ASA+ Review: Color Choice and Warping Deserve a Trial
At a glance
eSUN ASA+ has positive printing feedback, but sharply different cold-white results and a qualified grey experience make a small project trial more useful than a broad no-warping promise.
The setup
- ASA+ formulation
- Black 1 kg selected offer
- Color-specific print outcomes retained
Why consider it
- Positive black and grey printing experiences.
- Cold White can provide the desired bright-white appearance.
What to weigh up
- Cold-white warping results conflict sharply.
- Large grey parts and spool handling may need attention.
Do not flatten the colors into one result
| Variant | What the feedback establishes | Buying consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Black | Brief positive printing comments; a grey review also mentions a prior disappointing black purchase without enough detail to diagnose it. | Promising, but limited basis for predicting a demanding black print. |
| Cold White | Both clean no-warping praise and persistent warping after many layers; another experience values the white shade but notes feed tension. | Test both the color and a representative footprint. |
| Grey | Usable output on an X1C, with slight lift on larger parts and spool movement in a dry box. | Check large-part corners and holder fit separately. |
ASA’s purpose is not proof of a completed outdoor test
eSUN positions ASA+ for weather exposure. The captured customer comments chiefly concern printing and appearance; they do not establish years of outdoor service or an exact lifetime for your part.
Make the trial resemble the final object
- Choose the intended color, not a convenient substitute.
- Include a representative corner and wall arrangement.
- Watch beyond the first layers: a clean start does not rule out later lifting.
- Check whether the spool shifts or adds tension in the actual holder.
Use the current ASA+ guidance with a suitable enclosed printer. A guessed adjustment that might help one grey print is not a confirmed cure for the contrary cold-white result.
Pros & Cons Analysis
Based on supplied customer reviews and verified product documentation
Pros
- There are workable printing combinations. Black comments are favorable and grey feedback describes usable X1C output. The black detail is sparse, so the recommendation stays conditional on a trial.
- Shade can be a reason to choose Cold White. A color-focused experience found it closer to the desired white than another material. That does not predict adhesion or appearance under every light.
Cons
- Cold White is not uniformly easy. No-warping praise coexists with a detailed complaint about persistent later-layer lifting. Neither account establishes a frequency or cancels the other.
- Grey success was qualified. Larger parts showed some lifting, and the spool shifted in the dry box. These are separate checks: a working material profile does not resolve holder fit.
Buy the intended color for a representative trial
Consider ASA+ when its material category suits the project and you can validate the intended color in your enclosed setup. Avoid committing to a large repeated job from a small, easy test shape alone.
My project is a large outdoor housing
Test the footprint and corner behavior first. Then evaluate the finished design for its service conditions; successful extrusion is not a long-term weathering result.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ASA+ guarantee no warping?
No. Cold-white feedback includes persistent warping, and grey feedback includes slight lifting on larger parts.
Was long-term outdoor durability established here?
No. ASA+ is marketed for weather exposure, while these customer accounts mainly concern printing and color.
Technical Specifications
| Product type | ASA filament |
|---|---|
| Reviewed formulation | eSUN ASA+; black |
| Nominal filament diameter | 1.75 mm |
| Manufacturer diameter tolerance | Not verified for the selected offer |
| Package format | 1 kg spool |
| Nozzle guidance | Current manufacturer page: 250–280 °C; bed 90–110 °C |
| Material care | Enclosed-chamber printing recommended; current page gives no drying cycle |
| Variant / handling limit | Cold White and Grey accounts do not establish exact-black behavior |
| Build plate guidance | Use the bed guidance above and the supplied material-and-plate instructions |
| Printing environment | Use an enclosed setup suitable for the supplied ABS/ASA formulation and follow its ventilation instructions |
| Service limits | Customer printing experiences do not establish a rated service temperature, structural qualification or outdoor lifetime |
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