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Polymaker PolyMax PC White 2.85mm 3KG

Tougher heat resistant polycarbonate / Features Polymakers nano-reinforcement technology.

(Formerly called PC-Max™)

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Why people are using it
Quality & Technology
Specifications & FAQ
About Us / Benefits

PolyMax PC 3D Printing Filament

PolyMax™ is a family of advanced 3D printing filaments produced with Polymaker’s Nano-reinforcement technology, to deliver exceptional mechanical properties and printing quality. PolyMax™ PC (formerly known as PC-Max™) is an engineered PC filament combining excellent strength, toughness, heat resistance and printing quality. It is the ideal choice for a wide range of engineering applications.

PolyMax™ PC features Polymaker's Nano-reinforcement technology:

Nano-reinforcement - Nano-reinforcement technology is applied to produce filaments with excellent mechanical properties and printing quality. It dramatically improves the toughness of the material by increasing its impact resistance.

Click the 'Quality & Technologies' tab to learn more about this technology.

Polymaker PC PC-Max filament

Features

Excellent Toughness - An excellent choice for engineering applications, PolyMax™ PC offers best in class toughness with much improved mechanical strength when compared to ABS and ASA and significantly improved impact resistance when compared to PolyLite™ PC.

Heat Resistant - PolyMax™ PC offers better heat resistance than a wide variety of material types, withstanding temperatures well above 110 ºC.

Improved Printability - PolyMax™ PC has been engineered specifically with compatibility and usability in mind. PolyMax™ PC not only offers excellent properties and print quality, but also benefits in printability when compared to other PC filaments. With a lower extrusion temperature (250 - 270˚C), PolyMax™ PC is an accessible PC filament that can be printed on a wider range of 3D printers. 90°C heated bed required.

Uncompromised Quality - Polymakers leading quality control process and rigorous in-house testing ensure reliable printing and consistency across spools and batches.

To learn more about PolyMax™ PC, click the "Why people are using it", "Quality & Technologies" and "Specifications & FAQ" tabs.

PC (PolyCarbonate) is a popular 3D printing material for engineering and industrial applications, offering vastly superior mechanical and thermal properties when compared to many other engineering plastics.

PolyMax™ PC takes things a step further, offering significantly better toughness than other PC materials.

Nano-reinforcement technology results in superior toughness.
Excellent stiffness and rigidity.
Excellent tensile strength and heat resistance.
Fantastic flow and inter-layer adhesion.
Good chemical resistance.
Based off Covestro's Makrolon® resins, PolyMax™ PC has been engineered and optimized specifically for 3D printing.

Further expanding the applications of 3D printing towards more demanding use cases, PolyMax™ PC is stronger, stiffer and tougher than many other engineering materials. PolyMax ™ PC is not only an exceptional material for engineering and manufacturing applications, but has found popular use among educators and hobbyists.

Polymaker PolyMax PC Filament

3D printing PC has commonly required high nozzle and bed temperatures (up to 320°C / 120°C). PolyMax™ PC is formulated with usability in mind; resulting in a product which combines the desirable mechanical performance of PC with more accessible printing requirements. PolyMax™ PC can be printed without an enclosure and is compatible with most ABS-capable 3D printers. With very similar printing characteristics to ABS an enclosure is required when printing any reasonably sized parts.

Polymaker PolyMax PC Filament
Designed by our CEO, this car jack tests the limits of PolyMax ™ PC. Successfully lifting a small car!

PolyMax™ PC is a suitable material for a wide range of engineering and industrial applications requiring high impact resistance, stiffness or heat resistance. The high impact strength and fracture toughness of PolyMax™ PC enable production of high performance componentry that will be handled roughly or abused. PolyMax™ PC is one of the stiffest unreinforced thermoplastics available, helping businesses minimize tool development time, reducing development cost and giving freedom to print customized light-weight jigs & fixtures. PolyMax™ PC has become a relied upon material for a wide range of industries from high performance racing to construction and defence applications.

Polymaker PolyMax PC
Replacement hinge 3D printed in PolyMax™ PC without an enclosure

Small plastic and metal components can break unexpectedly, interrupting the lives of households and productivity of businesses. 3D printing enables users to rapidly manufacture a replacement part that would otherwise be impossible or expensive to purchase from the manufacturer. Within the 3D printing industry; PolyMax ™ PC is recognized as one of the strongest materials and best choices for replacement applications and has been used to produce spare parts for users spanning automotive, agricultural, household, hospitality, mining and construction applications. Offering excellent heat resistance and withstanding loads up to 113°C, PolyMax ™ PC been used to fabricate suitable replacements for both metal and plastic parts.

PolyMax PC 3D Printing Filament
PolyMax ™ PC is suitable for custom jigs and fixtures and rapidly manufacturing replacement parts.

Users with a dual extrusion 3D printer can print supports with Polymakers PolyDissolve™ S2. PolyDissolve™ S2 is a dedicated support material engineered to deliver water dissolvable supports with perfect interfacing and improved part surface quality. PolyDissolve™ S2 is compatible with a wide range of high temperature Polymaker filaments.

PolyMax PC 3D Printing Filament

Polymaker 3D Printing Filament

Polymaker is an international team passionate about 3D printing. They produce the very best 3D printing materials by controlling every stage of production. With a diverse portfolio of materials ranging from high performance plastics to unique aesthetic solutions, Polymaker will continue to add cutting edge materials to its ever-growing portfolio.

At the core of Polymaker is their research & development laboratory, this is where all Polymakers materials are formulated and fine-tuned from the ground up to create the best in class 3D printing materials. Our precision testing equipment combines the latest advancements in technology to ensure they are ahead of the game.

Nano-reinforcement Technology

Nano-reinforcement technology is applied to produce filaments with excellent mechanical properties and printing quality. It dramatically improves the toughness of the material by increasing its impact resistance.

Industry Leading Quality Control

PolyMax™ PC like all other Polymaker materials is manufactured using state-of-the-art polymer processing technologies and equipment. Polymakers rigorous minimum 8 quality control processes ensure industrial standards of reliability for a consistent customer experience.
Tolerance: Polymakers custom developed extrusion, control and monitoring solutions to ensure filament tolerance and roundness meet Polymakers strict quality standards.
Reliable Mechanical, Colouring & Printing Properties: Every batch of filament products are tested to ensure all quality specs (melt flow, softening point, mechanical, diameter, round-ness) are met.
Drying & Vacuum Sealing: Before packaging, all Polymaker filaments are dried to a moisture level of < 0.1% to ensure the best printing quality and are vacuum sealed to protect the filament from moisture. All vacuum packaged products are left for 24 hours before boxing to ensure they are leak-free.

Packaging

3kg Spool: PolyMax™ PC is wound on Polymakers 3kg spools.
Resealable Bag: PolyMax™ PC is packaged in a vacuum sealed resealable bag to ensure your filament is moisture free. Like all other PC filaments, PolyMax™ PC is hygroscopic so we recommend using this bag for filament storage.

Printing Settings

Nozzle Temperature	250˚C – 270˚C
Build Surface material	Almost any surface (I.e Glass, Buildtak etc.)
Build surface treatment	PVA glue or Magigoo PC (recommended) applied to the build surface
Build plate temperature	90˚C- 105˚C
Cooling fan	OFF
Printing speed	30mm/s-50mm/s
Recommended support material (optional)	PolyDissolve™ S2

Note: Based on 0.4 mm nozzle and Simplify 3D v.3.1. Printing conditions may vary with different printers and nozzle diameters

For other tips printing PolyMax™ PC, click to read one of our user guides or contact us.

Advanced guide to printing PC filament (Detailed guide)

Annealing Settings

It is recommended to anneal the printed part right after the printing process to release the residual internal stress.

Time	2 Hours
Temperature (˚C)	100˚C

Storage & Drying

Before packaging, PolyMax™ PC is dried to ensure the best printing quality and filaments are vacuum sealed to protect the filament from moisture. When not in use PolyMax™ PC should be stored away from sunlight in the packaged resealable bag.

Moisture absorption in any 3D printing filament will lower the quality and the mechanical properties of the print. To eliminate the risk of moisture absorption over time, it is best practice to print filaments from the PolyBox™ or dry cabinet to keep the filament at dry conditions (relative humidity of 15% or less).

If the filament does absorb moisture, spools of PolyMax™ PC can be dried in a preheated convection oven at 80˚C for up to 8 hours. Results may vary depending on the accuracy of your oven so please be conservative. For more information about filament drying please read our user guide.

Specification

Net Weight	3kg
Diameter	2.85 mm
Density	1.18 – 1.20 (g/cm3 at 21.5˚C)
Technologies	Nano-reinforcement Technology

Technical Data

Mechanical Properties:
Young’s modulus: 2048 ± 66 Mpa
Tensile strength: 59.7 ± 1.8 Mpa
Bending strength: 94.1 ± 0.9 Mpa
Impact strength: 25.1 ± 1.9 kJ/m2

Thermal Properties:
Glass Transition Temperature: 113˚C
Vicat Softening Temperature: 117˚C
Melting Temperature: N/A

We have full SDS and technical data sheets for PolyMax™ PC and all other Polymaker products. Contact us to enquire!

The typical values presented in Polymakers data sheet are intended for reference and comparison purposes only. Due to the nature of 3D printing they should not be used for design specifications or quality control purposes.

Compatibility

PolyMax™ PC has been engineered with compatibility in mind to print excellently on a wide range of professional 3D printers. This material requires a heated bed and we recommend printing with an enclosure or heated chamber for sizeable or thin models.

Of course with thousands of unique 3d printer models on the market, we can't guarantee each filament type will work with every 3D printer.

FAQ

Q: Polymaker manufacture many different PC filaments, which one should I purchase?
A: PolyLite™ PC and PolyMax™ PC are the best choices for users who are interested in 3D printing strong PolyCarbonate parts that don’t have a specialized requirement. These two materials are easier to print when compared to PC filaments from other brands. PolyLite™ PC offers transparency and the best value for general purpose printing and PolyMax™ PC is our most popular PC filament, with boosted toughness and additional benefits in printability. Aside from variances in price and mechanical performance, Polymaker™ PC-ABS, Polymaker™ PC-PBT and PolyMax™ PC-FR offer unique solutions for industrial applications, with excellent mechanical performance and slightly higher printing requirements. Polymaker™ PC-PBT for example offers excellent toughness at subzero temperatures whereas PolyMax™ PC-FR offers the best flame retardancy. To discuss which material is the best for your printer and application, contact us today!

Q: Is this product the same as Polymaker PC-Max™?
A: Yes! Polymaker launched a new naming system to simplify the ever growing product range for customers. During this change the name PC-Max™ was updated as PolyMax™ PC. PolyMax™ is a family of advanced 3D printing filaments produced with Polymaker’s Nano-reinforcement technology.

Q: Does Polymakers Nano-reinforcement technology impact printability?
A: The nano-reinforcement of PolyMax™ PC is NOT a fiber reinforcement, so customers can confidently print this material with a standard brass nozzle. The good mechanical strength of PolyMax™ PC is achieved with no compromise in printing quality or usability.

Q: Can PC be printed at large scales without warping?
A: A stable high temperature environment is required to print larger PC parts without warping and whether a part is susceptible to warping will vary on how the residual stress releases within the parts geometry. Most users print PC with the heated bed set to 100˚C and an enclosure to passively heat the surrounding environment; this effectively reduces internal stress which cause PC to warp or crack. To guarantee that PC can be printed at any size without warping, 3D printing with a professionally designed heated chamber is required.

Q: Is PolyMax™ PC flame retardant?
A: PolyMax™ PC is classified with a UL94-V2 rating. For applications requiring the best classification we recommend choosing PolyMax™ PC-FR which is a flame retardant PC filament (UL94V-0/1.5 mm).

Q: What support materials can I use with this product?
A: Polymaker’s PolyDissolve™ S2 filament is the recommended support filament for PolyMax™ PC. If your 3D printer is not equipped for multi-material, self-support can be used.

Don't know where to start? Or which filament will suit your application? We have a broad range of support options including telephone support. Contact us today!

3D Printing Solutions was established in 2013 by CEO Michael Tyson to distribute high quality 3D printers and supplies to enthusiasts, businesses, government and educational institutions across Australia and New Zealand.

Australian owned and operated, here at 3D Printing Solutions we are dedicated to ensuring your success by providing high quality solutions and sharing our years of hands on experience and support. One of our key philosophies is to thoroughly test the printer brands and filaments we sell to ensure they meet our key quality standards. Our collaborative and in-depth experience with these brands ensures we can provide detailed comparisons and advice to customers.

Key Benefits

Australian owned online and retail store operated since 2013.
Quality assured products.
Free shipping on orders over $150 across Australia* (* Excludes select products where noted and delivery to some remote regions.)
Official Polymaker reseller.
We have hands on experience using Polymaker filaments and products. Phone, email and local support handled by our trained and knowledgeable staff.
Growing list of online resources for beginners and advanced users.
Support and warranty handled locally in Australia.

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