laser cutting materials guide A to M

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Materials Reference Guide for CO2 Laser Cutting* (continued) "N" through "Z"

 

   "N" through "Z"
 Laser Cutting Laser Engraving Laser Marking

 Neoprene Rubber
 Laser Cuts Great Laser Etchs Fair laser cuts great

 Nylon laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 P.E.T. & P.E.T.G.
 laser cuts great laser cuts poorly laser marks great

 Paper
 laser cuts great laser marks great laser marks great

 Plastic
 laser cuts great laser engraves great laser marks great

 PMMA
 laser cuts great laser engraves great laser marks great

 Polycarbonate
 laser cuts great does not perform well laser cuts poorly

 Polyester
 laser cuts great laser etchs poorly laser marks poorly

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

 Polyethylen (PE) protective film
 laser cuts great laser etchs great laser marks great

 Polyimide (PI)
 laser cuts great laser cuts great laser cuts great

 Polypropylene (PP)
 laser cuts great Laser etches poorly laser marks great

 Polystyrene
 laser cuts great laser etches poorly laser marks poorly

 Polyurethane
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA)
 laser cuts great laser etches poorly laser marks poorly

 Rip-Stop Nylon
 laser cuts great laser etches poorly laser marks poorly

 Rubber
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Sailcloth laser cuts great laser cuts great laser cuts great

 Sandpaper laser cuts great laser cuts great laser cuts great

 Silicon laser cuts great laser cuts great laser marks poorly

 Stainless Steel
 laser cuts poorly laser etches poorly laser marks great

 Steel
 laser cuts poorly laser etches poorly laser marks great

 Stone, Granite, Marble
 laser cuts poorly laser etches great laser marks great

 Textiles, Natural, Synthetic, Medical Tech
 laser cuts great laser engraves great laser marks great

 Urethane Rubber

 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 Veneer, Wood
 laser cuts great laser etches pooly laser marks great

 Wood: Hard, Soft, Plywood
 laser cuts great laser etches great laser marks great

 And Much, Much More...


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