Polycarbonate on the Bambu Lab P1S

Yes, with a couple of cautions. Enclosed CoreXY workhorse. Adds ABS and ASA to the easy list.

Works with care

Polycarbonate works on the Bambu Lab P1S, mind a couple of things

  • Use the lower end of the bed rangePrinter

    Some Polycarbonate spools ask for up to 120 °C on the bed; the Bambu Lab P1S reaches 100 °C. Set the bed near 100 °C and add a glue stick if corners lift.

  • Enclosed chamber, exactly what this material wantsPrinter

    The Bambu Lab P1S is a closed box, so Polycarbonate cools slowly and evenly instead of warping.

  • Keep the spool dryMaterial

    Polycarbonate soaks up moisture from the air, and damp filament prints rough and stringy. If that happens, dry the spool at 80-90 °C for 6-8 h and store it sealed with desiccant.

  • Buying the CF version of Polycarbonate?

    Carbon-fiber filament sands down the Bambu Lab P1S’s stock nozzle. Plain Polycarbonate is fine; for the CF variant, fit a hardened steel nozzle first (a cheap swap).

Nozzle
275 °C
260°tune within range290°
Bed
110 °C
100°tune within range120°

Safe starting ranges for Polycarbonate as a family, not gospel. Each spool below has its exact manufacturer numbers, the dated source, and one-click slicer settings on its page.

Top Polycarbonate picks for the Bambu Lab P1S

Editor-tested spools and Bambu Lab's own line: start here.

More Polycarbonate spools

54 Polycarbonate filaments in the catalog, popular brands first. See the full Polycarbonate list.

PolymakerPC
PC
280°C nozzle temperature
PolymakerPC
PC-ABS
260°C nozzle temperature
PolymakerPC
PC-PBT
270°C nozzle temperature
PolymakerPC
Polylite PC
280°C nozzle temperature
PolymakerPC
Polymax PC
280°C nozzle temperature
PrusamentPC
PC
275°C nozzle temperature
PrusamentPC
PC Blend
275°C nozzle temperature
PrusamentPC
PC-CF
285°C nozzle temperature
SUNLUPC
PC
270°C nozzle temperature
OverturePC
PC
280°C nozzle temperature
OverturePC
PC Professional
280°C nozzle temperature
CrealityPC
Hyper PC
250°C nozzle temperature
ELEGOOPC
PC
260°C nozzle temperature
ELEGOOPC
PC-FR
270°C nozzle temperature
3DXTechPC
Carbonx CF PC
280°C nozzle temperature
3DXTechPC
PC
280°C nozzle temperature
3DXTechPC
PC 3DXMax
280°C nozzle temperature
3DXTechPC
PC 3DXStat ESD
280°C nozzle temperature
Add-NorthPC
PC Blend HT LCF
280°C nozzle temperature
Add-NorthPC
PC CF
280°C nozzle temperature
AmbrosiaPC
PC-ABS
265°C nozzle temperature
AmbrosiaPC
PC-CF
270°C nozzle temperature
AzureFilmPC
PC-ABS
270°C nozzle temperature
CC3DPC
PC
280°C nozzle temperature
extrudrPC
DuraPro PBT PC
280°C nozzle temperature
FiberlogyPC
PC
280°C nozzle temperature
FiberThreePC
F3 CF 150
280°C nozzle temperature
FiberThreePC
PC CF
280°C nozzle temperature
FilamentPMPC
PC
280°C nozzle temperature
FormFuturaPC
Kratos PC
305°C nozzle temperature