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Flame retardant material (UL94V-0/1.5 mm) and great mechanical resistance.

PolyMax PC-FR is a filament developed by Polymaker to obtain a material with the advantages of polycarbonate (high mechanical properties) and flame retardant. This filament is tested by UL94V-0/1.5 mm to ensure users of a 3D FDM printer that parts created with this material are flame retardant.

All typical plastics have a low resistance to fire, which makes it difficult to print parts that are compatible with environments in which some flame may originate. For this reason Polymaker has developed PolyMax PC-FR, a high quality polycarbonate additive to delay the spread of fire and extinguish it without producing a plastic drip.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent organization that provides product safety testing as well as its certification. Its UL94 test and qualification procedures to determine the flammability of thermoplastics are the standard generally accepted worldwide.

This test measures the burn time of a vertically fixed polymer sample (the thickness is specified in the test) after it has been contacted with the flame of a Bunsen burner for 10 seconds. Tests V-0, V-1 and V-2 determine the degree of self-extinction of a polymer.

According to UL94 of vertical burning a material is classified as V-0 when the fire is extinguished in 10 seconds without dripping, such as V-1 when the fire is extinguished in 30 seconds without dripping and V-2 when the fire is extinguished in 30 seconds with dripping.

The safety tests carried out in the presence of fire with the PolyMax PC-FR filament with a piece of 1.5 mm wall thickness are able to extinguish the flame in less than 10 seconds without producing a plastic drip, which would correspond to the category V-0 according to UL94. In addition, the tests carried out with parts in PolyMax PC-FR with a thickness of 1.5 mm do not extend the flame to the parts that are in contact with the tested.

UL94 test

Image 1: UL94 test. Source: Polymaker

This filament shares the advanced properties of PC-Max, a polycarbonate with excellent mechanical resistance, good heat resistance, high hardness and above all a greater ease of printing than the rest of its competitors by reducing its printing temperature (250 - 270 ºC), the temperature that most desktop 3D FDM printers can reach. Everything discussed above is due to the "Nano-reinforcement" technology that Polymaker uses in the formulation of this filament, increasing the hardness and impact resistance while also improving the surface quality of the manufactured parts.

Therefore, PolyMax PC-FR is an ideal material to make coatings or housings, such as boxes for electrical or electronic circuits, that protect against the risk of generating fires, complying with the most demanding regulations for plastics.

Polymaker Industrial Authorized ResellerPolymaker PC-FR is part of the Polymaker Industrial range of high-performance filaments oriented to the industry, of which Filament2Print is one of the select distributors authorized by Polymaker for their commercialization.

Impact strength (KJ/m2) 11.7
Elongation at break (%) 3.9
Tensile strength (MPa) 67
Tensile modulus (MPa) 2634
Flexural strength (MPa) 96.6
Flexural modulus (MPa) 2518
Softening temperature (ºC) 116
Machinable Machinable
Fatigue resistance Fatigue resistance
Fireproof Fireproof
Hide color variations (Hide color variations)

To ensure good adhesion to the printing base and easy removal, Polymaker recommends using a thin layer of Magigoo PC on a flexible plate.

It is recommended to use a printing temperature of 260 °C with a fully metallic HotEnd to keep the temperature stable, a base temperature of 100 °C and a chamber temperature of 90 °C. If you do not have a heated chamber, it is recommended to remove the part from the base once the printing is finished, to release the internal residual tension. Regardless of this, the pieces must be annealed at 90 °C for two hours, to eliminate deformations.

Before introducing PolyMax PC-FR into an FDM 3D printer, the user must take into account the recommended drying process (80 °C for 8 hours), to avoid problems during printing, both on the part and on the 3D printer itself.

General information
Manufacturer Polymaker (Europe)
Material PC-FR (Fireproof)
Format Pack of 50 g
Spool of 1000 g
Density 1.2 g/cm3
Diameter of filament 1.75 or 2.85 mm
Diameter tolerance ±0,05 mm
Filament length ±378 m (Ø 1.75 mm-0.75Kg)
±130 m (Ø 2.85 mm-0.75Kg)
Color "True Black"
RAL/Pantone  -
Print settings
Printing temperature 250 - 270 ºC
Print bed temperature 90 - 105 ºC
Chamber temperature 90 - 100 ºC
Cooling fan Not recommended
Recommended printing speed 30 - 50 mm/s
Raft separation 0.2 mm
Retraction 1 - 3 mm
Retraction speed 60 mm/s
Maximum cantilever manufacturing angle 45º
Recommended support material PolyDissolve S2
Mechanical properties
Izod impact strength -
Charpy impact strength (ASTM D256) 11.7 kJ/m2
Elongation at break (ASTM D638) 3.9 %
Tensile strength (ASTM D638) 67 MPa
Tensile Modulus (ASTM D638) 2634 MPa
Flexural strength (ASTM D790) 96.6 MPa
Flexural modulus (ASTM D790) 2743 MPa
Surface hardness -
Thermal properties
Softening temperature (ASTM D1525) 116 ºC
Melting temperature -
Specific properties
Transparency  Opaque
Additional Information
HS Code 3916.9
Diameter coil (outer) 200 mm
Diameter coil (inner hole) 55 mm
Coil Width 45 mm


* The typical values detailed in this table should be considered as a reference. Actual values may vary depending on the 3D printer model used, part design and printing conditions. We recommend confirming the results and final properties with own tests. For more information you should consult the technical data sheet of the product.

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