Laser Cutter |

material	thickness	speed/power range	notes
paper, chipboard, cardboard,			all can be cut however charring may occur. Pay close attention and watch for fire.
masonite, plywood, hard and soft wood, MDF	up to 1/2"		materials that contain significant amounts of glues produce significant charring. Caution must be taken to find correct settings and to avoid fire.
acrylic, mylar, HIPS (styrene sheet)	up to 1/2"		all cut well although care must be taken to find optimal settings. Slow travel and over power will cause charring and can result in fire.
cloth, felt, etc.
rubber			MUST NOT CONTAIN CHLORINE!

Materials not listed			If your material is not listed you must obtain a MSDS for evaluation before attempting to cut.

material	risk	notes
PVC (including azek and sintra), vinyl, pleather, etc.	emits chlorine gas when cut	the emissions from these materials will damage optics, corrode electronics, and is poisonous to breathe.
polycarbonate (Lexan)	burns when cut, discolors, catches fire	looks like acrylic, although is shatterproof. poor choice for laser cutter, can be cut on cnc router.
HDPE
polystyrene foam (pink foam, blue foam, green foam, white bead foam)	catches fire!	leading cause of laser fires. highly flammable. do not use.
urethane foam	releases cyanide gas when cut
Pressure treated wood