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* Always turn off laser before opening lid | * Always turn off laser before opening lid | ||
* Wear safety glasses if viewing laser through gaps in side of lid | * Wear safety glasses if viewing laser through gaps in side of lid | ||
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=== Material Safety === | === Material Safety === | ||
'''Make sure you have looked up your specific material as being laser cutter compatible.''' | '''Make sure you have looked up your specific material as being laser cutter compatible.''' | ||
* Only cut known,acceptable materials (untreated/unstained) | |||
* Certain materials give off extremely toxic fumes - For example, PVC, Vinyl, Chrome-tanned leather, and several other materials give off chlorine gas which can cause severe long-term health effects. | |||
* '''NEVER''': | * '''NEVER''': | ||
**chlorinated plastics (PVC, CPVC, vinyl, etc.) | **chlorinated plastics (PVC, CPVC, vinyl, etc.) | ||
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** oil-tanned or dyed leathers | ** oil-tanned or dyed leathers | ||
** metals except in extremely thin films, make sure all layers are laser cutter safe | ** metals except in extremely thin films, make sure all layers are laser cutter safe | ||
* Suggested for cutting and engraving: | * '''Suggested for cutting and engraving''': | ||
** Acrylic plastic (cell-cast is better than extruded, but either will work) | ** Acrylic plastic (cell-cast is better than extruded, but either will work) | ||
** PMMA, also known as acrylic or acrylic glass as well as by the trade names Crylux, Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, and Perspex | ** PMMA, also known as acrylic or acrylic glass as well as by the trade names Crylux, Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, and Perspex | ||
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** Paper, cardstock, cardboard, etc. | ** Paper, cardstock, cardboard, etc. | ||
** Foam-core | ** Foam-core | ||
* Suggested for engraving or frosting only: | * '''Suggested for engraving or frosting only''': | ||
** Glass (ordinary cheap (soda-lime, untempered) glass is best) | ** Glass (ordinary cheap (soda-lime, untempered) glass is best) | ||
** Stone (flat, polished; granite or limestone supposedly are good choices) | ** Stone (flat, polished; granite or limestone supposedly are good choices) | ||