Laser Cut Hdpe Plastic

It loves to burn so watch out.

Laser cut hdpe plastic.

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. Hdpe is similar to candle wax. Molten plastic on the surface each side of the cut can be a problem particularly if the air assist blows it around. It is used for shrink packaging plastic bags piping bottles large and small containers and toys.

However due to the relatively low. Polyethylene does not readily absorb the energy of a 1 06 micron fiber laser. Pe foam comes in a variety of thicknesses compressions and colors. Laser engraving and laser marking of polyethylene are possible using a co 2 laser.

Laser cutting of polyethylene. In particular acrylic is ideally suited to laser cutting. Cutting of polyethylene can be performed with a co 2 laser to produce a clean non discolored cut with a slight raised edge near the point of ablation. 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 can be efficiently cut by laser but it recedes slightly during the cut kerf is relatively wide. Hdpe is cut resistant and milky white in color. Consider masking tape but unless it sticks to the plastic really well then pull it all off again as loose tape encourages fire.