Creality HP-ASA Black 3D Printer Filament 1kg – 1.75mm

Creality HP-ASA Black is the outdoor engineering filament. It prints much like ABS and shares its strength and heat resistance, but adds the one property ABS lacks: genuine UV stability. Parts left in full South African sun hold their colour and their mechanical properties instead of yellowing and going brittle over a season.

Black is the standard choice for outdoor ASA parts. Where black ABS chalks and fades after a season in the sun, ASA holds its colour — which is the entire reason to reach for this material over ABS in the first place.

Key Features

• UV-Stable Black: holds its depth outdoors where black ABS chalks and fades
• UV Stable: holds its colour and mechanical properties outdoors where ABS yellows and goes brittle
• Weather Resistant: shrugs off rain, humidity and temperature swings — built for outdoor parts
• High Heat Tolerance: stays rigid well above the point where PLA and PETG soften
• Diameter Tolerance: ±0.05 mm for consistent extrusion at engineering temperatures
• Vacuum-Sealed Spool: packed with desiccant to protect against moisture in transit and storage

Recommended Print Settings

• Nozzle Temperature: 240°C – 260°C
• Bed Temperature: 90°C – 110°C
• Print Speed: 40 – 60 mm/s
• Cooling Fan: 0% — cooling weakens layer bonding and causes cracking
• Enclosure: required — ASA needs a stable ambient temperature to avoid warping
• Ventilation: print in a ventilated space; ASA emits fumes while printing

Compatible Printers

ASA needs an enclosed printer with a hotend rated to at least 260°C and a bed that holds 100°C. The Creality K1, K1C, K1 Max and K2 Plus handle it natively. Open-frame machines such as the Ender 3, Ender 5 and CR-10 need an enclosure and an all-metal hotend before ASA becomes practical. Use a PEI plate at 100 – 110°C and add a 10 – 15 mm brim on anything with a large footprint — ASA corners lift without warning.

Why Vexil 3D Labs

Local South African stock. This spool ships from our own shelves in South Africa. No import wait, no customs surprises and no exchange-rate guesswork — you order today and it goes out on the next courier collection, priced in Rand. We carry a wide range of colours and finishes to suit every project, from functional parts to display models.

Quality Guarantee: we stand behind every spool we sell. If your filament does not meet quality expectations — inconsistent diameter, poor layer adhesion or excessive breakage — contact us and we will replace your spool. No hassle, no debate.