====== Trotec Recommended Laser Material ======



===== Materials recommended for cutting/ etching on Trotec Rayjet Laser =====


| **Material**                                                                                                                                                              | **Abbreviation**  | **Trade name**                    |   |            |
| Acrylics                                                                                                                                                                  |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Poly(methyl methacrylate)                                                                                                                                                 | PMMA              | Plexiglas®, Perspex® Altuglas®\\  |   | Acrylite®  |
| Plastics                                                                                                                                                                  |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Polyamide                                                                                                                                                                 | PA                | Nylon®                            |   |            |
| Polyoxymethylene                                                                                                                                                          | POM               | Delrin®                           |   |            |
| Polyester                                                                                                                                                                 | PES               | Thermolite®, Polarguard®          |   |            |
| Polyethylene terephthalate                                                                                                                                                | PET               | Mylar®                            |   |            |
| Polyimide                                                                                                                                                                 | PI                | Kapton®                           |   |            |
| Polystyrene                                                                                                                                                               | PS                |                                   |   |            |
| Polymethyl-methacrylate                                                                                                                                                   | PMMA              | Plexiglas®                        |   |            |
| Polycarbonate                                                                                                                                                             | PC                | Lexan®, Makrolon®                 |   |            |
| Polypropylene                                                                                                                                                             | PP                |                                   |   |            |
| Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene co-polymerisate                                                                                                                           | ABS\\             |                                   |   |            |
| Polyethylene \\                                                                                                                                                           | PE                |                                   |   |            |
| Polyurethane                                                                                                                                                              | PUR               | Neopren®                          |   |            |
| Other Materials                                                                                                                                                           |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Glass (etching only)                                                                                                                                                      |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Natural  & some synthetic Leather                                                                                                                                         |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Metals (etching only)  \\ Including - Aluminium, Carbide, Coated metals, Cobalt, Gold, Silver,  Steel, Chrome, Copper, Platinum, Tin, Brass, Zinc, Titanium & Eloxal. \\  |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Paper & Cardboard                                                                                                                                                         |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Rubbers                                                                                                                                                                   |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Natural and some synthetic rubbers, Microporous foam and Silicone Rubber                                                                                                  |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Natural stone - Granite Ceramic Marble Slate Pebble \\                                                                                                                    |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Textiles - Polyester, Lace, Fleece, Silk, Cotton, Felt, Aramid, Synthetic & technical textiles \\                                                                         |                   |                                   |   |            |
| Wood and timber – Veneers , solid timbers, balsa and some MDF and Plywoods                                                                                                |                   |                                   |   |            |

[[http://www.troteclaser.com/en-US/Materials/Pages/Material-Overview.aspx|http://www.troteclaser.com/en-US/Materials/Pages/Material-Overview.aspx]] on 9 May 2016.