iSANMATE ASA 3D Printer Filament: Review, Pros & Cons

Summary

A budget ASA filament for outdoor and automotive parts, sold in 1 kg spools for enclosed printers. Check your setup first: ASA needs an enclosure, a hotend that reaches 240-270 C, and thorough drying, or prints warp and split.

Strengths

UV and weather resistance for outdoor and automotive parts.
Affordable versus competing ASA brands; many owners report reordering.
Strong layer adhesion and a matte, professional finish.
Consistent winding without tangles; good dimensional accuracy.
Bambu Lab X1C/P1S/P1P compatibility and AMS integration reported by owners.
Lower odor than other ASA/ABS filaments.

Weaknesses

Requires an enclosed printer; warping and layer cracking without chamber heat.
Needs thorough drying (about 60-70 C for 5-8 hours) or quality degrades.
Some spools may not fit certain multi-material systems (e.g. Anycubic Ace Pro).
White and some other colors may show an ivory/grayish tint; not applicable to black.
Fumes present during printing; ventilation recommended.
No warranty terms or return policy published for filament.

Verified specifications

Material	ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate).
Diameter	1.75 mm, +/-0.02 mm tolerance.
Net weight	1 kg (2.2 lb), about 330 m per spool.
Gross weight	1.35 kg.
Manufacturer	Dongguan Songmei New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (iSANMATE), Dongguan, Guangdong, China.
Nozzle temperature	240-270 C per manufacturer; owners report 255-265 C.
Bed temperature	80-100 C.
Print speed	30-100 mm/s.
Chamber temperature	40-60 C (owners), 50-60 C (manufacturer FAQ).
Density	1.07 g/cm3 (Open Filament Database).
Certificates	ROHS, CE, ISO.
Finish	low-gloss / matte.
Included items	filament spool only; no tools or accessories documented.
Color variants	many solid colors plus gradient, marble, carbon-fiber and glass-fiber lines; black is SKU BLACK.

Full research notes and sources

Printing requirements

ASA is not a drop-in replacement for PLA. The manufacturer lists 240-270 C at the nozzle, 80-100 C at the bed and 30-100 mm/s, while the Open Filament Database lists 235-261 C and 90-110 C at the bed. Owners report best results around 255-265 C with chamber heat of 40-60 C, and the manufacturer FAQ calls for 50-60 C. Without an enclosure and chamber heat, warping and layer splitting are likely. Drying matters as much as temperature: about 60-70 C for 5-8 hours is recommended, and moist filament causes stringing and clogs. Some owners print straight from the package, but that is the exception.

Outdoor and automotive use

Owners report parts holding up in hot car interiors, including a Jeep cup holder and Texas summer exposure. Layer adhesion is described as strong and the finish as close to injection-molded. The manufacturer describes ASA as waterproof and anti-static; those are material claims, not independently measured values. No instrumented lab test of this exact filament was found from established test outlets, so mechanical and thermal figures should be treated as manufacturer or database values rather than measured results.

Running costs and value

iSANMATE’s direct store lists about $24.99 per 1 kg spool (checked 2026-10-22). Promotional pricing reported by owners and guides runs about $18-20. At the direct price it is competitive against premium ASA brands (Polymaker, Overture, Bambu Lab) per buying guides; at lower promotional prices it is strong value for outdoor functional parts. Bulk options exist in 4 kg and 16 kg bundles. There is no material lock-in or capsule; the main cost beyond filament is an enclosure-capable printer with a heated bed and a hotend that reaches 240-270 C, plus a filament dryer if needed.

Which model this is

This page covers the iSANMATE ASA 3D Printer Filament, Basic series solid color, black variant. ASIN B0DB16JG74, sold in 1 kg (2.2 lb) spools, about 330 m, 1.75 mm diameter with +/-0.02 mm tolerance. The same line ships in many solid colors plus gradient, marble, carbon-fiber and glass-fiber variants; black is SKU BLACK. Spools are vacuum-sealed with desiccant. No hardware revisions or version numbers are documented by the manufacturer. Manufacturer lists OEM/ODM and custom colors as available.

Is it worth it?

For owners of an enclosed printer who want outdoor or automotive parts, this filament lowers the cost of engineering-grade ASA to near common PLA/PETG prices. The trade-offs are the usual ASA requirements: an enclosure, chamber heat around 45-60 C, and thorough drying. Buyers with open-frame printers should skip it. Color accuracy on white and some other variants is a secondary concern and does not apply to black.