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==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
Do this outdoors or under the welding hood please. | |||
You will need: | You will need: | ||
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Put the wire back in the flame | Put the wire back in the flame | ||
If the flame emerald green, chlorine is present in the material and it must not be used in the laser cutter. | * If the flame turns emerald green, chlorine is present in the material and it must not be used in the laser cutter. | ||
* If the flame remains blue or orange your sample does not have (much) chlorine. This does NOT automatically mean that it is safe in the laser. | |||
With any new material, proceed with caution and watch carefully for fire or thick, dark smoke. | |||
==Discussion== | ==Discussion== | ||