Compatibility: ALL

Size/mm: 218*204*69

PC-Clear Black is a Bambu Lab 3D printing filament with a dark, smoky appearance that can allow light and shapes to remain partially visible through printed sections. The combination of black color and visual translucency gives models a modern, technical, and distinctive look.

The final appearance can range from smoky translucent to nearly opaque depending on the geometry of the model, wall thickness, infill, layer direction, printing settings, and surrounding light. This makes PC-Clear Black suitable for projects where the designer wants to control how much of the internal structure remains visible.

Smoky Black Appearance

PC-Clear Black works well for covers, enclosures, housings, display components, decorative panels, lighting elements, prototypes, and presentation models. The dark finish can conceal some internal details while still allowing light or silhouettes to be visible through thinner sections.

The material is particularly suitable for futuristic, industrial, automotive-inspired, and electronic-looking designs. Broad surfaces create a deep smoky appearance, while thinner areas or illuminated sections can reveal additional visual depth.

Creative Applications

Use PC-Clear Black for product mockups, architectural models, lamp elements, illuminated signs, gaming accessories, costume parts, display stands, organizers, and artistic objects. The dark translucent appearance can also be used to create windows, accent panels, lenses, borders, or contrasting sections in multicolor designs.

Combine PC-Clear Black with white, gray, silver, red, blue, or other solid colors to create strong visual contrast. The neutral dark tone can complement both bright accents and restrained monochrome projects.

Printing Preparation

Select settings appropriate for the printer, nozzle, build surface, and model geometry. Use the manufacturer’s recommended PC-Clear Black filament profile whenever available. Proper bed leveling, a clean build surface, and suitable slicer settings can help support consistent printing results.

Print a small test model before starting a large project. Testing different wall thicknesses, infill settings, layer heights, and print orientations can help determine which combination produces the desired balance between darkness and translucency.

Printed parts should not automatically be expected to have the optical clarity of glass or molded transparent plastic. Layer lines and surface texture scatter light and influence visibility through the finished model. Evaluate the filament with the intended model design and lighting conditions before final production.

Storage and Care

Store PC-Clear Black in a dry, sealed container when it is not being used. Protection from moisture helps maintain consistent extrusion and surface quality. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for storage, drying, printer configuration, and material handling.

With its smoky black color and adjustable translucent appearance, PC-Clear Black provides a versatile option for covers, lighting elements, prototypes, enclosures, and creative display models.