PC

Polycarbonate

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

Skill level: Expert

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

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

Things to watch

Prone to warping, use a heated bed and ideally an enclosure
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
Layers bond strongly for clean, watertight prints

Full spec sheet · 40 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

PRINT ACCURACY

Process-Dependentⓘ

WARPING

High

SHRINKAGE

0.5-0.8 %

BED ADHESION DIFFICULTY

Requires Special Prepⓘ

POST-PRINT BED RELEASE

Challenging

LAYER ADHESION

Excellentⓘ

BRIDGING & OVERHANG

Fairⓘ

STRINGING

Moderateⓘ

OOZING

Moderateⓘ

SPEED SENSITIVITY

Highⓘ

RECOMMENDED MAX SPEED

60 mm/s

MOISTURE SENSITIVITY

High

ODOR

Moderate

DRAFT 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

UV RESISTANCE

Good

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Fair

WEATHER RESISTANCE

Good

FLAME RESISTANCE

Good

Filaments (12)

All brands

Filament ↕	Brand ↕	Series ↕	Specialties
Black	Bambu Lab	Standard	High StrengthTough / Impact ResistantHeat Resistant+2 more
Black	Bambu Lab	FR	Flame RetardantHigh StrengthTough / Impact Resistant+3 more
Black	3DXTech	CarbonX ezPC+CF	Hardened nozzle
Black	Overture	Professional
Blue	Overture	Professional
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
Transparent	Overture	Professional	Translucent
White	Bambu Lab	Standard	High StrengthTough / Impact ResistantHeat Resistant+2 more
White	Bambu Lab	FR	Flame RetardantHigh StrengthTough / Impact Resistant+3 more
White	Overture	Professional