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.