Quick3D Overview
A polycarbonate filament whose raw resin is biocompatible (ISO 10993 / USP Class VI) and can be gamma or EtO sterilised. It is used in food and drug packaging and medical device manufacturing, and has passed ISO 18562 testing for breathing-gas pathway parts.
Features
- Material type
- Engineering
- Brand family
- FDM
- Polymer
- PC
- Processing technology
- FFF
- Material form
- Filament
- Manufacturer
- Stratasys
- Reinforcements
- None
Characteristics
- High tempHeat deflection temperature of 100 °C or more — keeps its shape in hot environments.
Applications
- Food and drug packaging
- Medical device manufacturing
- Respiratory and ventilation medical devices
- Conceptual modeling
- Functional prototyping
- Production parts
- Functional, load-bearing parts
- High-temperature parts
Based on this material's datasheet values. Every part is different — ask an engineer to confirm it suits yours.
Physical
- 1.2g/cm³ Specific gravity, ASTM D792
Thermal
- 161°C DMA (SSYS)
- 139°C ISO 306
- 127°C ASTM D648, 264 psi
Mechanical
- 2000MPa ASTM D638 (Type 1, 0.125", 0.2"/min)
- 57MPa ASTM D638 (Type 1, 0.125", 0.2"/min)
- 4% ASTM D638 (Type 1, 0.125", 0.2"/min)
- 2100MPa ASTM D790 (Method 1, 0.05"/min)
- 90MPa ASTM D790 (Method 1, 0.05"/min)
Versus other PC
See where it ranks against the 13 other PC materials we stock.
Typical values from each manufacturer's datasheet. Test methods can differ between brands, so treat small gaps as a tie.
Downloads
- Technical data sheet (TDS)MDS_FDM_PCISO_0621a.pdf Download
- Quick3D summaryThis page as a printable PDF
Values from the Stratasys technical data sheet. Last updated . Typical values, not guaranteed minimums — see the disclaimer below.