Plastics

 

Which plastic types can be cut with the Rayjet?

The Rayjet is suitable for laser cutting plastics with a thickness of up to 25 mm. Acrylic and plastic laminates are the most commonly used materials for plastics marking. Here is a list of plastic types that you can cut or engrave with the Rayjet.

• Acrylonitrile Butadien Styrene copolymer
• Polyamide / Nylon®
• ​Polycarbonate / Makrolon®, Lexan®
• Polyester / Thermolite®, Polarguard®
• ​Polyethylene Terephthalate / Mylar®
• ​Polyimide / Kapton®
• Polymethylmethacrylate /Plexiglas®, Acrylic,Perspex®
• ​Polyoxymethylene / Delrin®
• Polypropylene
• lystyrene / Styropor®
• Polyurethane / Styrodur® "foam"

Plastics unsuitable for laser processing

​Some plastics generate gases toxic to humans during laser processing. The following plastic types are therefore not suitable for laser engraving or cutting: PVC, Vinyl, poly dibromostyrene, PTFE (Teflon). To process these plastics we recommend mechanical engraving machines or cutting plotters.