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FDM PC-FR Flame Retardant PC/ABS (UL94 V-0)

Name: FDM PC-FR Flame Retardant PC/ABS 3D Printing
Brand: RYSE 3D

The only flame-rated grade we print — a flame-retardant PC/ABS whose base resin carries a UL94 V-0 rating at 1.5 mm, so it self-extinguishes rather than sustaining a flame. 60 MPa tensile strength, a 125 °C heat deflection temperature and 10% elongation at break. RYSE 3D prints PC-FR in a dedicated high-temperature chamber, 340 × 320 × 340 mm, with instant online pricing on a grade most bureaux quote by hand.

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Also known as flame retardant polycarbonate · flame retardant PC/ABS · UL94 V-0 3D printing · FR polycarbonate

Applications

What flame retardant 3D printing is used for

Wherever a plastic part shares space with power, heat sources or ignition risk — and a specification, an insurer or a safety case demands a rating.

RYSE 3D printed PC-FR flame retardant polycarbonate cell carrier holding 18650 lithium cells

Cell carrier — 18650 battery pack housing

RYSE 3D printed PC-FR flame retardant polycarbonate power supply extension housing with ventilation slots and high-current connectors

Power supply extension housing — vented, with high-current connectors

RYSE 3D printed PC-FR flame retardant polycarbonate dev board case enclosing a microcontroller board

Dev board case — protective electronics enclosure

Electrical enclosuresBattery pack housingsPower supply casingsControl panel coversRail & transport interiorsEV component housingsConnector shroudsMotor housingsSwitchgear componentsProtective casings

Overview

When ignition is the constraint

Most engineering plastics are specified on strength or heat. PC-FR is specified on what happens when something goes wrong. It is the only grade in our FDM range whose base resin carries a UL94 V-0 flame rating — self-extinguishing, non-dripping, and the material you reach for when a casing sits next to a power supply, a battery pack or a motor, and the failure mode you are designing against is fire rather than fracture.

Underneath the rating it is a genuinely usable engineering blend: 60 MPa tensile strength, a 125 °C heat deflection temperature and 10% elongation at break — far more ductile than either of the carbon grades that share its chamber. Printed in our dedicated high-temperature chamber and finished in-house, with 1–3 day express turnaround available.

Technical data

PC-FR material properties

Headline properties for our FDM PC-FR flame retardant PC/ABS.

Reviewed by the RYSE 3D engineering team · July 2026 Download the full datasheet below, or have it confirmed with your instant quote. Values vary with geometry and orientation.

Property	Value
Flame rating	UL94 V-0 @ 1.5 mm (base resin)
Ultimate tensile strength	60 MPa
Elongation at break	10%
Heat deflection temperature	125 °C
Flexural strength	85 MPa
Character	Flame-retardant, ductile

The V-0 rating is reported by the supplier for the base resin at 1.5 mm. It is not automatic certification of a finished printed part — geometry, wall thickness and process all matter. Tell us the thickness that must be rated and we’ll confirm it against the supplier certification with your quote.

Download PC-FR datasheet (PDF) ↓

Price & lead time

Flame-retardant parts, priced in seconds

Upload your CAD, pick FDM PC-FR and see the price immediately — no enquiry form, no waiting on a quote from an engineer. Instant online pricing on a UL94 V-0 grade is rare; most bureaux treat flame-retardant work as a special.


Pricing	Instant online quote — upload CAD, select PC-FR, see the price
Turnaround	1–3 days express available
Minimum order	None — single parts welcome
Maximum	Instant pricing on orders up to 100,000 parts
Printed in	Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire — shipped UK-wide

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Why PC-FR

Why choose FDM PC-FR

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UL94 V-0 base resin

The only flame-rated grade in our FDM range, rated V-0 at 1.5 mm. Self-extinguishing where an unrated plastic would keep burning.

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Ductile, not brittle

10% elongation at break — several times either carbon grade in the same chamber. Enclosures get handled and knocked, and this one gives rather than cracks.

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125 °C heat deflection

Comfortable inside warm enclosures, next to power supplies and enclosed electronics.

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Printed in a heated chamber

PC-based blends need real chamber heat to print without warping or splitting. Ours is dedicated to it.

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Instant online pricing

Flame-retardant parts priced the moment you upload the CAD — not days later.

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Finished in-house

Bead blasted, smoothed, primed or A-class painted — one team prints, finishes and inspects it.

Design guidance

Designing for PC-FR

Typical guidelines for FDM PC-FR flame retardant PC/ABS. We’ll confirm the specifics for your part with a free design-for-additive review at quote.

Design feature	Typical guideline
Build envelope (FDM)	340 × 320 × 340 mm — our dedicated high-temperature chamber
Rated wall thickness	The supplier reports V-0 at 1.5 mm on the base resin — tell us the thickness that must be rated and we’ll confirm it
Turnaround	1–3 days express available
Bigger than the bed?	Split, print, bond & inspect the finished assembly — note that bonded joints are not covered by the flame rating
Load orientation	Strongest in-plane — we orient load paths at quote
Drying	PC-based blends are moisture-sensitive before printing — we dry filament in-house as standard
Finish	Bead blasted, smoothed, primed or A-class painted in-house

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Honest limits

Where PC-FR is the wrong call

Engineering materials are picked on what they can’t do as much as what they can. If any of these apply, we’ll spec you a better grade — free, with your quote.

Real load-carrying parts

At 60 MPa this is the softest grade in our high-temperature chamber. Where the part carries real load, PA6-CF (109 MPa) or PPA-CF (98 MPa, the strongest we print) are the rigid picks.

Sustained heat

A 125 °C heat deflection temperature is the lowest of our three chamber grades — PC-FR is in there because a PC-based blend needs heat to print, not because it beats the others in service. For hot tooling, PET-CF holds 205 °C.

Outdoor & UV exposure

PC/ABS yellows and embrittles under prolonged UV. For enclosures that live outside, ASA is the UV-stable grade — though note it carries no flame rating.

Fine detail & cosmetic FR parts

FDM layer lines limit how crisp a flame-rated part can be. For smooth, detailed V-0 parts, our UL94 V-0 SLA resin is the better process.

ESD-sensitive electronics

Flame-retardant does not mean static-dissipative — PC-FR is insulative. For handling sensitive electronics, use our dedicated ESD resin.

Chemical exposure

PC/ABS is attacked by many solvents, fuels and strong alkalis. Tell us what the part will see and we’ll check compatibility before you order.

Compare

PC-FR vs PPA-CF vs PET-CF

All three print in our high-temperature chamber, so lead times and part sizes match. PC-FR wins two rows — the flame rating and, by a wide margin, ductility. If ignition is your constraint, the first of those decides the part on its own. For stiffness, PPA-CF; for sustained heat and humidity, PET-CF; for large flame-rated assemblies, ask about our V-0 SLA resin. Full range on all FDM materials.

Property	PC-FR (this page)	PPA-CF	PET-CF
Flame rating	UL94 V-0	None	None
Tensile strength	60 MPa	98 MPa	74 MPa
Heat deflection	125 °C	192 °C	205 °C
Elongation at break	10%	1.6%	4.5%
Flexural strength	85 MPa	145 MPa	131 MPa
Best for	Ignition risk	Stiffness	Heat & humidity

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FAQ

FDM PC-FR FAQ

What is PC-FR flame retardant polycarbonate?

PC-FR is a flame-retardant PC/ABS blend printed on our dedicated high-temperature FDM chamber. Its base resin carries a UL94 V-0 rating at 1.5 mm — self-extinguishing and non-dripping — alongside 60 MPa tensile strength, a 125 °C heat deflection temperature and 10% elongation at break. It is the grade for protective casings and enclosures where flammability, not load or heat, is the constraint.

Is PC-FR UL94 V-0?

The base resin is rated UL94 V-0 at 1.5 mm, and PC-FR is the only grade in our FDM range with a flame rating at all. That rating is not automatic certification of a finished printed part — geometry, wall thickness and process conditions all matter — so tell us the thickness your part needs to be rated at and we will confirm it against the supplier certification with your quote.

What is flame retardant 3D printing used for?

Electrical enclosures and control panel covers, battery pack and EV component housings, power supply casings, connector shrouds, switchgear parts, motor housings and rail or transport interior components — anywhere a plastic part shares space with power or heat sources and a specification demands a rating.

How strong is PC-FR?

60 MPa tensile strength with 10% elongation at break and 85 MPa in bending — the softest of our three chamber materials in tension, but by far the most ductile of them. It is specified for its flame rating rather than its mechanical numbers; where the part carries real load we would point you at PA6-CF.

PC-FR or PET-CF — which should I choose?

Choose on the failure you are designing against. PC-FR is the only flame-rated option, so if ignition is the constraint it wins regardless of the other numbers. PET-CF is stronger (74 vs 60 MPa) and holds far more heat (205 vs 125 °C), making it the pick for hot tooling and fixtures. Both print in the same chamber, so lead times match either way.

Does PC-FR handle heat?

Moderate heat, yes — a 125 °C heat deflection temperature suits warm enclosures and enclosed electronics. It is the lowest of our three high-temperature chamber grades, though: PC-FR is printed in that chamber because a PC-based blend needs chamber heat to print without warping, not because it outperforms the others in service. For sustained heat, step up to PET-CF at 205 °C.

How much does PC-FR 3D printing cost?

Upload your CAD to our instant online quote and select FDM PC-FR — the price appears immediately, with no minimum order and instant pricing on runs up to 100,000 parts. Instant pricing on a UL94 V-0 grade is unusual; most bureaux handle flame-retardant work as a manual special.

Where can I find PC-FR material properties and a datasheet?

The key material properties are listed above, and you can download the full PC-FR datasheet (PDF) or have it confirmed with your instant online quote.

How do I order flame retardant 3D printed parts in the UK?

Upload your CAD to our instant online quote and select FDM PC-FR. As a UK 3D printing service bureau we print, finish and inspect in-house in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, and ship UK-wide — from prototyping to production.

Get your PC-FR parts priced in seconds.

Upload your CAD for an instant online quote in FDM PC-FR flame retardant PC/ABS — from a single enclosure to a production batch of rated housings. Printed and finished in the UK.

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Printed and finished at our own ISO 9001 facility in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire. Call us on 024 7736 0144.