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PC (polycarbonate) plastic for 3d / filament for 3D printer
PC (polycarbonate) is a technical filament which demonstrates high strength and mechanical toughness.
Polycarbonate is an excellent construction material which is widely used in different brunches of industry. This filament has a high trust rating, it is even used for making protective helmets and other elements of protective equipment for cycling and motorcycle disciplines.
However, with 3DTrade online-shop, you can purchase PC filament and use polycarbonate in 3D printing.
Polycarbonate is an excellent construction material which is widely used in different brunches of industry. This filament has a high trust rating, it is even used for making protective helmets and other elements of protective equipment for cycling and motorcycle disciplines.
However, with 3DTrade online-shop, you can purchase PC filament and use polycarbonate in 3D printing.
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Can be used to pay up to 30% of the cost of the next order. Accrued after 14 days from receiving the order. More details
PC (polycarbonate) - filament features
Polycarbonate is a fairly new material for 3D-printing. Due to this type of filament, the scope of use of 3D printing models has significantly expanded. PC (polycarbonate) is also called “treasure” compared to other engineering filaments, because models made of it are fantastic.It can be used for creating interior and exterior elements for house design. It is also very popular as a construction material. It can be bent or deformed only by using a force.
Even despite coloring pigment, PC is a little bit transparent, which is good for printing of unusual and interesting lithographic models with a 3D printer.
Polycarbonate is so strong that it is even used for making bulletproof glass!PC filament is applied for 3D printing of products, which can be used in a wide temperature range: from -40˚С to +120˚С.
Pay attention! Polycarbonate interacts with many types of alcohols and solvents.PC is resistant to long-term mechanical stress. It has mechanical strength and a high coefficient of friction.
Polycarbonate products can be sterilized and used as a dielectric or fire-resistant material.
But no matter how good PC (polycarbonate) is, it still has a number of disadvantages:
- High toxicity. Despite that this material is environmentally friendly, during 3D-printing with polycarbonate, caustic, aggressive substances that are hazardous to the respiratory system are released into the atmosphere;
- When exposed to sunlight on the unprotected surface of PC plastic, it loses its physical properties and strength;
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Polycarbonate is highly hygroscopic. The material must be stored in vacuum packaging. It is very easy to notice that PC has absorbed moisture - it loses its transparency and becomes dull.
PC (polycarbonate) filament. Printing Technology
Printing with PC filament is practically no different in complexity from PLA and ABS filament. For polycarbonate printing, we recommend using a 3D printer that has a printing platform heated up to +120˚C.PC (polycarbonate) interacts with all types of 3D printing filaments. It can be used for creating of prefabricated structures in mechanics and electronics.
Printing options:
- Extruder temperature: 250–270˚C;
- Platform temperature: 110–120˚C;
- Printing speed: 30–40 mm/sec;
- Airflow: not used;
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3D printer type: FDM closed.
Purchase PC (polycarbonate) for 3D-printing
You can purchase polycarbonate for 3D-printing of different colors and at an affordable price directly on our website. We guarantee the high quality of the items listed.If you have any questions - call us, we are always happy to help you!