PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Due to its strength, impact resistance and chemical resistance, polycarbonate is a very attractive material for engineering products. Clariant polycarbonate 3D printer filament is made with a high performance, general purpose and high flow polycarbonate that provides end use parts of excellent quality. A specially formulated Renol® masterbatch is added to improve the processability during 3D printing.
GENERAL PROPERTIES
- Amorphous thermoplastic
- Strong and tough engineering thermoplastic
- High impact strength
- Highly transparent material
OPTIMIZED BENEFITS
- Improved lubricity
- Aesthetically pleasing colors and effects
Applications*
- Mechanical and technical application parts that require toughness and durability
- Models
- Prototypes
- Parts requiring optical properties
- Production of molds
*Subject to detailed product specifications.
PRINTING PARAMETERS
- Print Temperature = 260-280°C
- Print Speed = 20-40 mm/s
- Bed Adhesion = Dimafix, Magigoo or Ultimaker adhesion sheets
- Bed Temperature = ideally heated up to 110-130°C
- Fan Settings = off to low
Note: parameters are dependent on printer used; Clariant tests were performed on an Ultimaker 3 extended and an Ultimaker S5.
Clariant 3D printer filaments use high quality Clariant additives and pigments, which include:
- Clariant Licolub® WE 4 to improve the flow properties of the polymer and ease extrusion of the 3D printer filament through the printer nozzle
- Clariant Hostanox® P-EPQ to reduce thermo-oxidative
degradation of the polymer and minimize undesired
discoloration (yellowing) during 3D printing
- Clariant Hostanox® O 3 and Hostavin® B-CAP are added to enhance the long term heat stability of the polymer and protect against ultraviolet light (prevents discoloration and preserves mechanical and surface properties like gloss)
- Clariant PV Fast Pigments to provide outstanding heat
resistance, light fastness and bleeding fastness
- Exolit® OP to meet UL94 V-0 flame retardancy standards
About Clariant
Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemical company with extensive experience and knowledge with polymer products. Clariant’s 3D printing business leverages the company’s decades of expertise in tailoring polymers for a broad range of end market applications with pigments, additives and masterbatches to provide high quality 3D printer filaments and customized 3D printing solutions.
3D printer filaments with:
- High quality polymers
- Additives to ensure end use application
- Brilliant color
- Consistent quality insured with our own state-of-the-art extrusion lines
Customized solutions for end use applications
MakerPoint and Clariant can help you with:
- Guidance on polymer, additive and colorant selection for 3D printing
- Tailoring to address end use conditions (e.g. ultraviolet light exposure, flame retardancy)
- Testing and development services to ensure printability and manufacturability
