Advanced manufacturing technologies
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate is used primarily in the aerospace, automotive and impact-resistant housings
Its mechanical and thermal properties make it a material of choice for making prototypes for robust tests in real conditions, when used in our FDM process. This material can be printed with the solid support should be limited angles against undercut and hard to reach elements in your design, so that supports can be removed.
Technical data
| TECHNICAL PROPERTIES | TEST | METRIC | IMPERIAL |
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AVAILABLE COLOURS: White (FDM/CNC) Transparent (CNC) Black (CNC) |
| Tensile strength | ASTM D638 | 52 MPa | 7600 PSI | ||
| Modulus of elasticity | ASTM D638 | 2000 MPa | 290,000 PSI | ||
| Elongation at break (%) | ASTM D638 | 3% | 3% | ||
| Flexural strength | ASTM D790 | 97 MPa | 14000 PSI | ||
| Flexural modulus | ASTM D790 | 2137 MPa | 310000 PSI | ||
| Impact resistance | ASTM D256 | 53 - 267 J/a | 1 - 5 ft-lb/in | ||
| Temp. Deflection | ASTM D648 | à 66 PSI: 138°C | à 66 PSI: 280°F | ||
| Temp. glass transition | DMA, (E) | 161 °C | 322 °F | ||
| Hardness | Rockwell | R 115 | R 115 | ||
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| All data are from the manufacturer's documentation. Fablab inc. makes no representation concerning these values. | |||||
Applications
- Direct Digital Manufacturing
- Consumer goods: appliances, electronics, accessories, etc.
- Industrial: spare parts, jigs, etc.
- Moulds for thermoforming
- Functional prototypes
Benefits
- True thermoplastic: durable and resistant
- Flexibility
- Strength
- Thermal resistance
- Compatible with RF
- UV resistant