How is ASA different from ABS for outdoor use?
Both are styrenic materials with similar strength and a similar the nozzle window confirmed for this grade, but under sunlight the surfaces diverge: ABS yellows, chalks and turns brittle with UV exposure, while ASA is made for it and keeps its colour and surface on a part that lives outside. That is the only reason to pay the ASA premium - parts that are sheltered or indoor-only are normally an ABS job.
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