Laser Cutting Materials Guide N to Z

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Materials Reference Guide for CO2 Laser Cutting*

 

   "A" through "M"
 Laser Cutting Laser Engraving Laser Marking

 Acrylic Laser Cuts Great laser cuts great laser cuts great

 Adhesives (PSA) laser cuts great does not perform well laser cuts poorly

 Aluminum
 laser cuts poorly laser cuts poorly laser marks great

 Aluminum, Anodized
 laser cuts poorly laser cuts poorly laser marks great

 Aramid
 laser cuts great laser engraves great laser marks great

 Balsa Wood
 laser cuts great laser engraves great laser marks great

 Card Stock
 laser cuts great does not perform well laser cuts poorly

 Ceramics, Porcelain,  Stoneware
 laser cuts poorly laser engraves great laser marks great

 Chip Board
 laser cuts great does not perform well laser cuts poorly

 Copper
 laser cuts poorly laser cuts poorly laser marks great

 Corrugated Board
 laser cuts great laser cuts great laser cuts great

 Delrin, Polyoxymethylene (POM)
 laser cuts great laser engraves great laser marks great

 Fiberglass
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Films
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Fine Paper
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Fleece Polyester
 laser cuts great does not perform well laser cuts poorly

 Foam
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Foam Core laser cuts great laser cuts great laser cuts great

 Gator Board laser cuts great laser cuts great laser cuts great

 Kapton laser cuts great does not perform wel laser marks great

 Kevlar laser cuts great does not perform well laser marks well

 Leather
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Lexan
 laser cuts great does not perform wel laser marks great

 Marine Grade Plywood
 laser cuts great laser engraves great laser marks great

 MDF & MDO Plywood
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Melamine
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Membranes
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Microporous Rubber
 laser cuts great laser etches fair laser marks great

*Note:  This chart is for CO2 lasers between 100 watts and 400 watts.  End results will vary based on many factors.