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Trotec Recommended Laser Material

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 on 9 May 2016.