PolyCast™ is a filament designed to produce investment patterns for investment casting applications. 3D printing significantly cuts down both the cost and lead time by eliminating the tooling process.

How to use PolyCast™?

You can download our application note here.

Printing and Drying Settings?

Printing Temperature: 190˚C - 220˚C
Bed Temperature: 25˚C - 70˚C
Printing Speed: 40mm/s - 60mm/s
Fan: ON

Direct Drive:
Retraction Distance: 1mm
Retraction Speed: 20mm/s
Indirect Drive:
Retraction Distance: 3mm
Retraction Speed: 40mm/s

Drying Settings: 50˚C for 12h
(Only if the material has absorbed moisture)

What makes PolyCast™ unique?

PolyCast™ features two unique technologies:

Layer-Free™: PolyCast™ can be easily smoothed with IPA for a smoother surface finish which is reflected on the casted model.

Ash-Free™: PolyCast™ burns out very cleanly with minimum ash residues.

Spool Dimensions?

0.5kg cardboard spool:
Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm
Spool Diameter: 200±1mm
Spool Width: 65.6±2mm
Spool Weight: 190±7g

0.75kg cardboard spool:
Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm
Spool Diameter: 200±1mm
Spool Width: 50.6±2mm
Spool Weight: 125±7g

1kg cardboard spool:
Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm
Spool Diameter: 200±1mm
Spool Width: 65.6±2mm
Spool Weight: 140±7g

2kg cardboard spool:
Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm
Spool Diameter: 250±1mm
Spool Width: 117.2±2mm
Spool Weight: 370±18.5g

3kg cardboard spool:
Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 55±1mm
Spool Diameter: 250±1mm
Spool Width: 117.2±2mm
Spool Weight: 425±21.3g

5kg plastic spool: 32mm/300mm/160mm/819g
Spool Inner Hole Diameter: 32±1mm
Spool Diameter: 300±1mm
Spool Width: 160±1mm
Spool Weight: 819±30g
Spool Material: PP