Polymaker PC print temperature and settings
The settings Polymaker publishes for its PC: 250–280 °C at the nozzle and 90–115 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.
Polymaker's recommended nozzle range is about 7°C cooler than the typical PC across the 7 PC lines we track (median 265–280°C).
Print settings
| Nozzle | 250–280 °C | |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 90–115 °C | |
| Density | 1.19 g/cm³ | |
| Diameters | 1.75 mm, 2.85 mm | |
Bars run on a fixed scale; the dashed line is the median of the 7 PC lines we track. Data from SpoolmanDB.
How much filament is on a spool
Length from the published density, for each spool size Polymaker sells.
| Spool | 1.75 mm | 2.85 mm |
|---|---|---|
| 750 g | ≈ 262 m | ≈ 99 m |
| 1 kg | ≈ 349 m | ≈ 132 m |
| 3 kg | ≈ 1048 m | ≈ 395 m |
Printing PC (polycarbonate)
Full PC (polycarbonate) guide →Very strong and heat-resistant, and one of the most demanding filaments to print: high temperatures, an enclosure and dry filament.
12 Polymaker PC colors
- PolyLite™ PC Clear
- Polymaker PC-ABS Black
- Polymaker PC-ABS White
- Polymaker PC-PBT Black
- Polymaker PC-PBT Natural
- PolyMax™ PC Black
- PolyMax™ PC Blue
- PolyMax™ PC Grey
- PolyMax™ PC Red
- PolyMax™ PC White
- PolyMax™ PC-FR Black
- PolyMax™ PC-FR White
Frequently asked questions
What temperature should I print Polymaker PC at?
Polymaker lists 250–280°C at the nozzle and 90–115°C for the bed. Start mid-range, then go hotter for faster printing or better layer bonding and cooler if you see stringing.
How many meters are on a 1 kg spool of Polymaker PC?
About 349 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.19 g/cm³.
How many colors does Polymaker PC come in?
12 in the data we track, including PolyLite™ PC Clear, Polymaker PC-ABS Black, Polymaker PC-ABS White and Polymaker PC-PBT Black.