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title: PC Filament
description: "[What](#what) [Who](#who) [How](#how) # PC Filament ### What Is It? - Technical Name - Polycarbonate (PC) - Chemical Formula - C15H16O2 - Glass Temp - 150°C - Melt Temp - 270-310°C - Thermoplastic ![](/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Filament-Spool-Red-v2-square.jpg) --- ![](/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hermann_Schnell-2.jpg) Hermann Schnell of Bayer…"
url: "https://hotends.com/kb/pc-filament/"
updated: "2022-12-26"
category: Filament
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# PC Filament

[What](#what) [Who](#who) [How](#how)

# PC Filament

### What Is It?

- Technical Name - Polycarbonate (PC)
- Chemical Formula - C15H16O2
- Glass Temp - 150°C
- Melt Temp - 270-310°C
- Thermoplastic

   ![](/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Filament-Spool-Red-v2-square.jpg)

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   ![](/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hermann_Schnell-2.jpg)

Hermann Schnell of Bayer - Source: [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Schnell)

### Who Invented It?

The year was 1953 when Hermann Schnell of Bayer patented the first linear polycarbonate with the brand name of "Makrolon"

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## But you're here to Print...
So lets fast forward a bit to 2022

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## How to print with Polycarbonate (PC)?

Quickstart:

- Hotend Temp: 310°C
- Bed Temp: 110°C
- Fan Speed: None

Bed surface preparation:

- Kaptop Tape
- PEI
- Glue Stick

    ![](/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/calibration-cube-PC.jpg)

J-Head™ Farmer shown 3D Printing PC Polycarbonate Filament *rendering