Pe foam comes in a variety of thicknesses compressions and colors.
Laser cut hdpe plastic.
Laser cutting of polyethylene.
Hdpe is cut resistant and milky white in color.
Laser engraving and laser marking of polyethylene are possible using a co 2 laser.
Polyethylene does not readily absorb the energy of a 1 06 micron fiber laser.
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.
High density polyethylene hdpe is a versatile fda and usda approved food grade plastic.
Hdpe is similar to candle wax.
You could have a hdpe cutting board in your kitchen.
All plastics cut with a smooth clean and burr free edge.
In particular acrylic is ideally suited to laser cutting.
It loves to burn so watch out.
However due to the relatively low.
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.
Consider masking tape but unless it sticks to the plastic really well then pull it all off again as loose tape encourages fire.
It can be efficiently cut by laser but it recedes slightly during the cut kerf is relatively wide.