PC print settings
PC prints with a nozzle at 250 to 280 °C and a bed at 90 to 110 °C. Print it in an enclosure.
Quick settings
- Drying temperature75 to 80 °C
- Drying time6 to 8 h
- EnclosureNeeded
- Density1.19 to 1.2 g/cm³
- Heat deflection temperature99 to 117 °C
Test load: 1.8 MPa and 0.45 MPa (ISO 75); Bambu PC: 117/112, Polymaker PolyMax PC: 99/114
By brand
| Brand | Product | Nozzle | Bed | Drying | Max speed stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab | PC | 260 to 280 °C | 90 to 110 °C | 80 °C / 8 h | 300 mm/s | store.bblcdn.eu |
| Polymaker | PolyMax PC | 250 to 270 °C | 90 to 105 °C | 75 °C / 6 h | 200 mm/s | wiki.polymaker.com |
Where brands disagree
Makers do not agree on PC. Start from your own brand's figure, not the generic range.
- NozzlePolymaker 250°C to Bambu Lab 280°C (30°C spread)
- BedBambu Lab 90°C to Bambu Lab 110°C (20°C spread)
Printers that can run it
11 of 25 printers reach PC's nozzle and bed temperatures and are enclosed, which this material needs.
Bambu Lab P1S, Bambu Lab P2S, Bambu Lab X2D, Bambu Lab H2D, Prusa CORE One+ (Gen 2), Creality K1C, Creality K2 Plus (CFS Combo), Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Anycubic Kobra S1, Qidi Plus5, Qidi Q2
Cost per metre
At 1.75 mm diameter and a density of 1.19 to 1.2 g/cm³, PC weighs 2.86 to 2.89 g per metre.
Use the filament length and weight calculator with your own spool price for a cost per metre.
Fumes and ventilation: follow the guidance in your filament maker's safety data sheet.