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@ -126,4 +126,16 @@ Nylon filaments are engineering filaments. They're difficult to print but have e
- Durable enough to act as a viable alternative to machined aluminum
### PA-PETG (Nylon PET alloy)
Often called tough PETG or low temp nylon, PA-PETG is meant to serve as bo
Often called tough PETG or low temp nylon, PA-PETG is meant to serve as both a step up from PETG and a more accessible nylon alternative.
- Bad warping, poor bed adhesion
- Often just better to use nylon *or* PETG
# Polycarbonate (PC)
- In the real world, polycarbonate is used to make bulletproof glass. While FDM polycarbonate is not bulletproof, many of the properties of polycarbonate still apply.
| Pros | Cons |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| - One of the toughest, stiffest filaments<br>- Extremely high temp resistance<br>- Does not shatter | - Extremely high moisture retention<br>- Prints above 300C<br>- Difficult to print |
## Variants
### PC-CF (Carbon Fiber Polycarbonate)
- Record setting stiffness, prints can withstand hundreds of kilos