Filament comparison

ABS vs ASA filament

Live prices from the stores FilaNexus tracks, side by side with what each material is good at, so you can pick the right one and pay the least for it.

Short answer: ABS is cheaper: a typical 1 kg spool costs $18.99, against $22.49 for ASA. Choose ABS for cases and enclosures, or parts near heat, such as in a car. Choose ASA for anything that lives outdoors, or car exterior parts.

ABS vs ASA price per kg

Single spools of about 1 kg, plus the cheapest way to buy 10 kg with bulk tiers and coupons applied.

	ABS	ASA
Cheapest 1 kg spool	$17.99/kg	$16.99/kg
Typical 1 kg spool	$18.99/kg	$22.49/kg
Cheapest 10 kg, per kg	$10.99/kg	$11.00/kg
Single spools tracked	7	6

ABS vs ASA: properties and print settings

	ABS	ASA
Strengths	good heat resistance tough and wear-resistant smooth finish with little stringing	strong UV and weather resistance high heat resistance tough and wear-resistant
Weaknesses	warps badly without an enclosure strong smell while printing, so ventilate shrinks as it cools, which costs accuracy	costs more than ABS needs higher print temperatures fumes mean it needs ventilation
Best for	cases and enclosures parts near heat, such as in a car toys and hard-wearing parts	anything that lives outdoors car exterior parts outdoor electronics housings and signs
Heat resistance	high	high
Outdoors	fair — less UV-resistant than ASA	excellent — made to resist UV and weather
Nozzle temperature	230–260 °C	240–260 °C
Bed temperature	90–110 °C	90–110 °C
Enclosure	Recommended	Recommended
Moisture sensitivity	low	low
Difficulty	medium	medium

Material properties summarised from Simplify3D's ABS guide and ASA guide.

Cheapest ABS and ASA right now

ABS

OVERTURE ABS 1 kg · Overture — $17.99/kg
Bambu ABS 1 kg · Bambu Lab — $18.99/kg
Polymaker PolyLite ABS 1 kg · Polymaker — $18.99/kg

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ASA

ELEGOO ASA 1 kg · ELEGOO — $16.99/kg
SUNLU ASA 1 kg · SUNLU — $17.99/kg
OVERTURE ASA 1 kg · Overture — $19.99/kg

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ABS vs ASA questions

Is ASA more expensive than ABS?

ABS is cheaper: a typical 1 kg spool costs $18.99, against $22.49 for ASA. In bulk, ABS drops to $10.99/kg and ASA to $11.00/kg when you buy 10 kg.

Which is easier to print, ABS or ASA?

Both are rated medium to print. Both print best in an enclosure. Moisture sensitivity is low for ABS and low for ASA.

Which handles heat better, ABS or ASA?

ABS has high heat resistance and ASA has high. For outdoor use: ABS is fair — less UV-resistant than ASA; ASA is excellent — made to resist UV and weather.

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Prices last checked Oct 1, 2026 · US prices in USD · shipping and sales tax not included. Always confirm the final price at the store before you buy.