PC-ESD

Electrostatic Dissipative FDM Thermoplastic

3D printed modern enclosure using PS ESD

Motherboard Visual Inspection Tray 3D printed using PC ESD

Motherboard Visual Inspection Tray 3D printed with PC ESD

PC-ESD is a polycarbonate material with electrostatic dissipative (ESD) properties. Formulated for ESD applications with higher mechanical performance requirements, PC-ESD blends the beneficial properties of polycarbonate with ESD capabilities, making this material highly suitable for electronic component manufacturing.

PC-ESD is a Stratasys Validated Material. Validated Materials are developed by Stratasys or a third-party provider, meet Stratasys quality standards and have received basic reliability testing for use with Stratasys FDM printers.

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Key Attributes

PC-ESD is an ESD-capable material that fits between high-performance Antero and lower-cost ABS-ESD7.

Delivers consistent ESD performance in an FDM material for a variety of 3D printed geometries.
Offers the beneficial mechanical properties of polycarbonate including high impact strength, durability, and toughness.
Retains polycarbonate’s good chemical resistance.
Has a heat deflection temperature of 140 °C, making it suitable for some higher temperature applications.

Key Applications

PC-ESD provides a unique blend of characteristics that enable use in multiple electrostatic-sensitive applications.

Highly customized handling trays for electronic components that are too complex for machining or injection molding.
Fixtures or masks used in printed circuit board conformal coating processes.
Jigs and fixtures used in the production of ESD-sensitive electronic parts and assemblies.
Pick-and-place machine components for electronic component assembly where static buildup is a concern.

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Industries

All Industries

Most industries are involved in some form of electronics manufacturing, and PC-ESD presents a beneficial material choice for leveraging the time and cost efficiencies of additive manufacturing for electronic component production.