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+== Approved Materials ==
-{{Warning|It is imperative that you do a [[chlorine test]] on unapproved materials before working on them with the laser cutter.}}
+=== Plastic ===
+ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) — Smells really bad when cut
+Acrylic (also known as Plexiglas, Lucite, PMMA)
+Delrin (POM, acetal)
+Kapton tape (Polyimide)
+Mylar (polyester)
+Nylon — melts badly
+PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol)
+Polyethylene (PE) — melts badly
+Polypropylene (PP) — melts somewhat
+Styrene
+Two-tone acrylic — top color different than core material, usually for custom instrumentation panels, signs, and plaques.
+=== Foam ===
+Depron foam — often used for RC planes.
+EPM
+Foam core — foam core gets burned and eaten away compared to the top and bottom hard shell.
+Styrene and other hard foams — very large kerf and taper when cut
+Other:
+Cloths (leather, suede, felt, hemp, cotton)
+Magnetic sheets — usually poor results
+Papers — all paper products
+Teflon (PTFE, Polytetrafluoroethylene)
+Woods (MDF, balsa, birch, poplar, red oak, cherry, holly, etc.)
+Glass — can engrave glass, but not cut it.
+Pancakes — requires multiple passes - does not smell delicious{{Warning|It is imperative that you do a [[chlorine test]] on unapproved materials before working on them with the laser cutter.}}
 ==Specs==