Material
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate (PC) is a Blue Card-certified flame-retardant thermoplastic and is among the most widely used industrial thermoplastics. It offers excellent impact strength, dimensional stability, and temperature resistance, making it ideal for functional prototypes and end-use parts in demanding engineering environments or for applications that need high flexural and tensile strength.
Technical specifications
| Maximum part dimensions | 914 x 610 x 914 mm 406 x 355 x 406 mm (online orders) |
| Standard accuracy | ±0.15% (with a lower limit on ±0.2 mm) |
| Layer thickness | 0.18 – 0.33 mm 0.25 mm (online orders) |
| Minimum wall thickness | 0.8 mm 1.2 mm (online orders) |
| Minimum detail size | 0.3 mm |
| Interlocking or moving parts | Yes |
| Internal channels | Yes |
| Surface structure | Rough surface with visible layers |
Datasheet
| PARAMETER | VALUE | UNIT | METHOD |
| ASTM D792 | 1.20 | g/cm³ | |
| ASTM D638 | 68 | MPa | |
| ASTM D638 | 2,280 | MPa | |
| ASTM D790 | 104 | MPa | |
| ASTM D790 | 2,230 | MPa | |
| ASTM D256 (Notched, Izod) | 53 | J/m | |
| ASTM D638 | 4.8 | % | |
| ASTM D648 (@1.82 MPa) | 127 | °C | |
| UL 94 H-B | 1.5 | mm | |
| DSC (SSYS) | 125 | °C |
Actual values may vary with build conditions and in relation to the part’s geometry and orientation.
Please get in touch with our team for more information and guidance.
Finishing degrees
The right finish can transform your print into a product. Explore the post-production finishes we offer for this material. If you have any questions or special requests, get in touch with us.
Normal
- Support structures removed
Spray paint A-side/2-side (dead matte, 10% gloss)
- Supports removed
- Dead matte paint (10% gloss) sprayed on the A-side/both sides. Painted according to RAL specifications.
- Building layers still visible
Primer + paint A-side/2-side (dead matte, 10% gloss)
- Supports removed
- Polysurfacer sprayed on the A-side/both sides
- A-side/both sides are sanded with P400
- Primer paint sprayed on the A-side/both sides (light gray)
- A-side/both sides are sanded (wet) with P800
- Dead matte paint (10% gloss) sprayed on the A-side/both sides. Painted according to RAL specifications
Primer + paint A-side/2-side (matte, 30% gloss)
- Supports removed
- Polysurfacer sprayed on the A-side/both sides
- A-side/both sides are sanded with P400
- Primer paint sprayed on the A-side/both sides (light gray)
- A-side/both sides are sanded (wet) with P800
- Matte paint (30% gloss) sprayed on the A-side/both sides. Painted according to RAL specifications
Primer + paint A-side/2-side (satin, 50% gloss)
- Supports removed
- Polysurfacer sprayed on the A-side/both sides
- A-side/both sides are sanded with P400
- Primer paint sprayed on the A-side/both sides (light gray)
- A-side/both sides are sanded (wet) with P800
- Satin paint (50% gloss) sprayed on the A-side/both sides. Painted according to RAL specifications
Primer + paint A-side/2-side (high gloss, 90% gloss)
- Supports removed
- Polysurfacer sprayed on the A-side/both sides
- A-side/both sides are sanded with P400
- Primer paint sprayed on the A-side/both sides (light gray)
- A-side/both sides are sanded (wet) with P800
- High-gloss paint (90% gloss) sprayed on the A-side/both sides. Painted according to RAL specifications
Primer + paint A-side/2-side (soft touch)
- Supports removed
- Polysurfacer sprayed on the A-side/both sides
- A-side/both sides are sanded with P400
- Primer paint sprayed on the A-side/both sides (light gray)
- A-side/both sides are sanded (wet) with P800
- Soft-touch paint (transparent coating) sprayed on the A-side/both sides. Painted according to RAL specifications
Additional finishes
Additional finishes are available on request:
- Primer ready to paint
- Primer + paint (texture D30/D50)
- Sealing varnish
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