PC

Polycarbonate

One of the toughest materials. Needs high temps and an enclosure.

Ease of use: Very hard

This filament is demanding to print, strong and heat-resistant. Worth watching: it can be moisture-sensitive and a bit smelly to print.

Nozzle 260-300 °CBed 90-120 °CEnclosure RequiredStrength HighHeat HighMoisture HighFumes High

Things to watch

Soaks up moisture quickly, keep it sealed and dry before printing
Gives off noticeable fumes, print with ventilation or filtration
Fussy about bed adhesion, use a brim, glue, or a textured plate

Strengths

Strong parts that hold up under load
Tough, absorbs impact without cracking
Handles heat well

Full spec sheet · 25 fields

Printing requirements

NOZZLE TEMP

260-300 °C

BED TEMP BAND

110°C+

PART COOLING

Off, Low 25%

FIRST-LAYER FAN

Off

ENCLOSURE / CHAMBER

Heated (55-75°C) · enclosure needed

VOC / FUMES

High

AIR MANAGEMENT

Open Window / Room Ventilation, HEPA + Carbon Filtration

Dilutes airborne contaminants but doesn't filter them. Removes both ultrafine particles and many VOCs. Best all-around filtration.

FLOW RATIO

0.95

ADHESION AID

Required (Brim, Glue (adhesion), Magigoo, ABS/ASA Slurry)

DRY BEFORE PRINTING

Required

ACTIVE DRYING DURING PRINT

Required

DRYING

80-100 °C for 4-24 h

Printing characteristics

SHRINKAGE

0.5-0.8 %

RECOMMENDED MAX SPEED

50 mm/s

MOISTURE SENSITIVITY

High

Material properties

DENSITY

1.20 g/cm³

STRENGTH

High · 60 MPa

STIFFNESS

Medium · 2.20 GPa

TOUGHNESS

High · 15.0 kJ/m²

FLEXIBILITY

Rigid · 8% elong.

HEAT RESISTANCE

High · 115 °C HDT

GLASS TRANSITION (TG)

145 °C

WATER ABSORPTION

Low · 0.30% in 24h

FLEXURAL STRENGTH

High · 90 MPa

FLEXURAL STIFFNESS

Medium · 2.30 GPa

Filaments (7)

All brands

Filament ↕	Brand ↕	Series ↕	$/kg ↕	Specialties
Black	Bambu Lab	Standard	—	High StrengthTough / Impact ResistantHeat Resistant+2 more
Black	Bambu Lab	FR	—	Flame RetardantHigh StrengthTough / Impact Resistant+3 more
Clear Black	Bambu Lab	Standard	—	High StrengthTough / Impact ResistantHeat Resistant+3 more
Gray	Bambu Lab	FR	—	Flame RetardantHigh StrengthTough / Impact Resistant+3 more
Transparent	Bambu Lab	Standard	—	High StrengthTough / Impact ResistantHeat Resistant+3 more
White	Bambu Lab	Standard	—	High StrengthTough / Impact ResistantHeat Resistant+2 more
White	Bambu Lab	FR	—	Flame RetardantHigh StrengthTough / Impact Resistant+3 more