The Plastics
What's polycarbonate (PC)?
Polycarbonate: very tough, strong and heat-resistant, and one of the hardest common filaments to print.
- Heat deflection111 °C (0.45 MPa)
- Absorbsmoisture, fast
- Leveladvanced
Nozzle 250–270 °C · Bed 90–105 °C
Polymaker PolyLite PC. Typical ranges from one maker’s data sheet. Brands differ: the label on your spool wins.
Why it matters
- For parts that must take heat and hard knocks.
- It warps a lot, so large flat parts are a challenge.
Tips from the workshop
- Dry it before printing (Polymaker: 75 °C for 6 hours) and keep it dry.
- Use an enclosure.