Prusament PC Blend Prusa Orange 970g
Product details
- SKU:
- WC32568
- Brand:
- Průša
- Category:
- Filament
Product description
Prusament PC Blend (polycarbonate) is a filament ideal for highly durable 3D prints.
Polycarbonates are a group of plastics known for their strength, toughness, and mechanical and thermal resistance. They are commonly used to make CDs, safety glasses, and car headlights.
In its pure form, polycarbonate is almost unusable for 3D printing. It adheres very poorly to the print sheet and, due to high thermal expansion, it warps and cracks as it cools. We have added other additives to polycarbonate to make printing easier, improve adhesion to the print sheet, and reduce warping and cracking while maintaining the excellent mechanical properties of polycarbonate. The result is our new Prusament PC Blend.
We recommend Prusament PC Blend primarily for experienced 3D printing users. It is definitely not suitable as a first printing material for a beginner. That should always be PLA or PETG. Polycarbonate is an excellent plastic for printing prototypes and functional objects, heat-stressed parts, and mechanically stressed components.
Print sheet preparation
PC Blend can be printed on both textured and smooth print sheets provided that you lightly coat the sheet with a glue stick (for example, KORES). Printing without glue, which serves as a separation layer between the print and the sheet, risks damaging the print sheet.
To wash off glue residue, use a sufficient amount of isopropyl alcohol and wipe it off with a paper towel. Especially with the textured sheet, avoid washing with water. In such a case, the sheet may rust and become irreparably damaged.
Find more tips and advice for printing in our article on PrusaPrinters.org
Print settings
| Nozzle | 275±10 °C |
| Heated bed | 110±10 °C |
Key properties
| Does not contain styrene | Large models may warp | ||
| High heat resistance up to 113 °C | High nozzle and bed temperatures | ||
| Very good dimensional stability compared to other PC filaments | Higher price | ||
| High impact and wear resistance | Mild odor during printing | ||
| Prints do not deform over time under load (creep resistant) | |||
| Models warp less, layer cracks are rare | |||
| No drying required before printing (minimally hygroscopic) |
Notes
The PC Blend filament is manufactured directly at Prusa Research.
This 1.75 mm filament was manufactured with a precision of ±0.03 mm.
As of June 9, 2021, Prusament PC Blends have a new formulation. The material density is now slightly lower, so the minimum spool weight is 970 g. The approximate filament length on the spool remains unchanged at 330 m - the same as with standard Prusaments.
