Laser Cut Hdpe Plastic

Pe foam comes in a variety of thicknesses compressions and colors.

Laser cut hdpe plastic.

Hdpe is cut resistant and milky white in color. Polyethylene does not readily absorb the energy of a 1 06 micron fiber laser. Molten plastic on the surface each side of the cut can be a problem particularly if the air assist blows it around. All plastics cut with a smooth clean and burr free edge.

Laser cutting of polyethylene. Hdpe is similar to candle wax. You could have a hdpe cutting board in your kitchen. However due to the relatively low.

In particular acrylic is ideally suited to laser cutting. Laser engraving and laser marking of polyethylene are possible using a co 2 laser. High density polyethylene hdpe is a versatile fda and usda approved food grade plastic. It can be efficiently cut by laser but it recedes slightly during the cut kerf is relatively wide.

As the focussed laser beam slices through the plastic the edge re solidifies immediately after being vaporised and often a glassy edge is the final result. Like most thermoplastics the heat generated while you are cutting it will cause the plastic to melt and fuse together behind the cutting blade. It loves to burn so watch out.