3DPrintZA

Filament print guide

filament

PC

A quick-reference guide for printing PC. Values are ideal starting ranges, not machine-specific. Dial in from here for your printer and brand.

Recommended print settings

Nozzle temperature

260–280 °C

Bed temperature

95–105 °C

Print difficulty

5 / 5

Density

1.21 g/cm³

Drying & storage

  • Moisture sensitivity: high.
  • Absorbs moisture from the air. Keep it sealed with desiccant and dry it before printing for clean results.
  • Safe out of a dry box for roughly 4 hour(s) before it starts taking on moisture.

Great for

  • Impact-resistant housings
  • Optical parts
  • High-temp enclosures

Avoid for

  • Beginners
  • Open-frame printers
  • Food contact

Watch out for

  • Requires 100C+ bed and full enclosure
  • Delaminates without dry filament