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Polycarbonate Filament: Printer Requirements and Uses

SummaryPolycarbonate is an ultra-tough, heat-resistant engineering thermoplastic ideal for high-stress mechanical parts and transparent enclosures. However, successfully printing it requires an all-metal hotend capable of reaching up to 300°C, a high-temperature heated bed (100°C to 120°C), a fully enclosed chamber to prevent warping, specialized bed adhesives like Garolite, and strict moisture control using dry storage boxes.