Can we cut the Polycarbonate?--20161008

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Dhanesh
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Can we cut the Polycarbonate?--20161008

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how can we cut the Polycarbonate?
Ben
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Re: Polycarbonate

Post by Ben »

Hi Dhanesh
Please use the air compressor when you cut the Polycarbonate.
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electracks
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Re: Polycarbonate

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NEVER CUT POLYCARBONATE!!! It dissolves in Chlorid and acid. Damaging your laser and your health.
Thunder laser - Tom
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Re: Polycarbonate

Post by Thunder laser - Tom »

Wow, it's really? we have never know about this issue before
Thank you for your remind, electracks
It will helps our other customers know that in advance
Thanks again
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Wayne
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Re: Polycarbonate

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Polypropylene, polyethylene and polycarbonate all generate benzene, which is a carcinogen, during laser cutting. ( you should never cut this without using a suitable filtration system that is designed to remove these emissions )
Polystyrene releases styrene, while PVC emits hydrogen chloride ( which can result in Hydrochloric acid).
Many plastics also give off extreemely fine particles plus carcinogenic polycyclic hydrocarbons.
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