FDM material
Polycarbonate 3D Printing
Exceptionally strong and heat-resistant engineering plastic with optical clarity.
Properties
- Tensile Strength
- 55–75 MPa
- Heat Resistance
- ~140 °C
- Flexibility
- Medium
- Chemical Resistance
- Medium
- Relative Cost
- $$$
- Impact Resistance
- Very High
Typical values for printed parts. Strength between layers is lower than along them.
Good for
- Electrical housings
- Automotive lenses
- Safety equipment
- High-temp parts
How we print it
- Tolerance
- ±0.2 mm typical
- Largest part in one piece
- 350 × 320 × 325 mm
- Production
- 2-5 business days; rush available
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Polycarbonate (PC): common questions
What is Polycarbonate (PC) good for?
Polycarbonate (PC) is a common choice for electrical housings, automotive lenses, safety equipment, high-temp parts. Exceptionally strong and heat-resistant engineering plastic with optical clarity.
How strong and heat-resistant is Polycarbonate (PC)?
Printed Polycarbonate (PC) parts have a typical tensile strength of 55–75 MPa and heat resistance of ~140 °C. These are typical values for printed parts in the XY direction; strength between layers is lower, so orientation matters for loaded parts.
How big a part can you print in Polycarbonate (PC), and how fast?
Up to 350 × 320 × 325 mm in one piece; larger parts are printed in sections and joined, after a review. Production takes 2-5 business days, and rush service is available.
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