Polycarbonate (PC) (FDM, Stratasys PC (Polycarbonate))

Stratasys PC is a polycarbonate filament grade printed by fused deposition modeling on industrial material extrusion systems with a heated build chamber. Parts are built from fused extruded roads, so they show layer lines, are weaker across layers than along them, and are opaque or translucent rather than optically clear. The filament must be kept dry, and controlled high temperatures are needed to limit warping and residual stress. Overhangs need support material that is removed after printing. Printed parts are used for functional prototypes, jigs, fixtures and tooling, and for end-use parts that need toughness and heat resistance. Every value on this page is read from Stratasys' own material data sheet — quoted, cited and dated — and is the maker's statement about printed material, not a measurement by MatWorld; none has yet been reviewed by a person.