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=== Material Safety === | === Material Safety === | ||
'''Make sure you have looked up your specific material as being laser cutter compatible.''' | |||
* '''NEVER''': | * '''NEVER''': | ||
**chlorinated plastics (PVC, CPVC, vinyl, etc.) | **chlorinated plastics (PVC, CPVC, vinyl, etc.) | ||
** chrome tanned leathers | ** chrome tanned leathers | ||
** plywood that contains Urea-Formaldehyde (UF) or Phenol-Formaldehyde (PF) adhesives | |||
*** [https://www.1laser.com/blogs/topic/laser-cutting-plywood#:~:text=A:%20Yes%2C%20a%20laser%20cutter%20is%20perfectly,lasers%20being%20more%20efficient%20for%20thicker%20sheets. Plywood Tips] | |||
** unknown plastics; if you're not sure what it is, it doesn't go in the machine | ** unknown plastics; if you're not sure what it is, it doesn't go in the machine | ||
** unknown plywood with unknown glues | |||
* '''AVOID''': | * '''AVOID''': | ||
** polycarbonate plastics (Lexan) | ** polycarbonate plastics (Lexan) | ||
** high-density | ** high-density polyethylene (HDPE) | ||
** oil-tanned or dyed leathers | ** oil-tanned or dyed leathers | ||
** 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) | ||