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Multipurpose Plastic · Engineering Thermoplastic

PC-ISO

PC-ISO is a multipurpose polymer — biocompatible medical pc. Typical values: 57 MPa yield, 1.2 g/cm³, rated to 120 °C. Available for 3D printing at FabDigit.

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Properties

Typical room-temperature values for the default supply condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where PC-ISO sits against the other 74 polymer grades in the catalog.

Datasheet

Yield strength57 MPa8 ksi
Tensile strength57 MPa8 ksi
Hardness118 HRR
Density1.2 g/cm³0.043 lb/in³
Specific strength (yield ÷ density)48
Min service temp-40 °C-40 °F
Max service temp120 °C248 °F
Electrical conductivity< 0.001 % IACSinsulator
MachinabilityVery good80 / 100
WeldabilityExcellent90 / 100
FormabilityExcellent90 / 100

Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.

Against other polymer grades

Yield strength57 MPa 8 ksi
5 MPafamily median 50 MPa89 MPa
Tensile strength57 MPa 8 ksi
11 MPafamily median 55 MPa95 MPa
Density1.2 g/cm³ 0.043 lb/in³
0.97 g/cm³family median 1.2 g/cm³1.59 g/cm³
Hardness (HB equiv.)—
Max service temp120 °C 248 °F
72 °Cfamily median 100 °C257 °C
Electrical conductivity< 0.001 % IACS insulator
< 0.001 % IACSfamily median < 0.001 % IACS< 0.001 % IACS
Machinability80 / 100
20 / 100family median 70 / 10085 / 100
Relative cost35
14family median 2899

Strength versus weight in the polymer family

Yield strength against density for every polymer grade FabDigit runs. PC-ISO is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.

1101000.511.52Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scaleABSHDPELDPEPA11PA12PA12-GFPA12-CFPLA-CFPETG-CFABS-ESDPC-FRPEKK-ESDPA6PA66PC-ABSPOM-CPOM-HPPPVCUHMW-PEPETGPCFEPPIPBIPCTFEPEEKPEKKPFAPPSPPSUPSUPTFEPVDFPAIPEIASAEPDMLCPPBTPETPMMASiliconeTPETPUCPVCPOMPA6GPPAMXD6FKMFFKMNBRPU CastPU FoamEPP FoamPoronEVA FoamPLAStandard ResinTough ResinRigid ResinFlexible ResinVeroPX223PX521AgilusDigital ABSClear ResinDurable ResinHigh Temp ResinDental ResinAlumidePC-ISO

Manufacturability

The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to PC-ISO. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.

3D printing

TechnologiesFDM
Layer height50 – 300 µmdefault 100 µm
Minimum wall / feature1 / 0.5 mm
Build envelope300 × 300 × 380 mm
SupportsYes
AnisotropyModerate

Surface finishes for PC-ISO

Coatings and treatments compatible with polymer on the processes PC-ISO runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.

Coating

  • Clear Coating
  • Conductive Coating
  • EMI Shielding Coating
  • Primer Coating
  • Soft Touch Coating
  • Tinted Coating
  • UV Coating
  • Waterproof Coating

Coloring

  • Dyeing (Nylon)
  • Painting

Metallization / Functional

  • Vacuum Metallization

Equivalent designations

Standards and trade names that resolve to PC-ISO in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.

ISO
10993 PCPC
Trade names
Medical PC

Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.