Laser Safe Materials

• Laser Safe Materials

Laser Safe Materials

In general, organic products like wood, cardboard, leather, can be cut and engraved. 

Additionally, acrylic plastics can be cut and engraved. 

Many harder materials like stone, ceramic & glass can be engraved but not cut.

If you are not sure PLEASE ASK staff! DO NOT CUT any material that you are not sure if it is safe!!!

• APPROVED LIST:

  • Wood
  • Plywood
  • Cardboard: try to remove any tape before cutting
  • Acrylic (Plexiglass) both cast and extruded acrylic are ok, but cast seems to engrave nicer
  • Most fabrics (as long as it doesn't have vinyl or metals in it)
  • Leather (veggie tanned only)
  • EVA Foam (closed cell foam) an example is garage floor relief mats
  • Glass (engrave only)
  • Marble (engrave only)
  • Ceramics (engrave only)
  • Tile (engrave only)
    

• DO NOT Cut or Engrave

  • PVC!!!!!!
  • Anything with vinyl in it
  • Anything made from petrochemicals (made from oil)
  • Resin
  • Fiberglass
  • Polycarbonate (Lexan)
  • Circuit Boards
  • Foam Core Boards

• Approved with Extra Care

• Cedar & Teak (oily woods like these create excessive smoke which can damage the laser. OK to cut but requires frequent lens cleaning.