There are a wide spectrum of materials that are suitable for Laser work, not all are listed here but there are not many that we haven’t used for a job or at least trialled.
We can supply most of the materials that you may require. Wherever possible we prefer to use tried and tested materials for Laser work, of which many regularly used variants we hold in stock for immediate use. And if we don’t stock it, being based so centrally in Leicester, we can generally order it in next day. We always try to be competitive when supplying materials but understand that sometimes we just aren’t. We don’t want this to stop you or us in our tracks, so are happy to use your supplied materials when necessary.
If you need some advise or are unsure of what material you require, feel free to ask and we will try our best to get something for you to view. Sometimes we have to admit that we don’t know everything, so for any material queries that we can’t help with, we advise our Clients to contact a main distributor directly and they will happily deal with any questions.
Here is a handy link to a Colour Selector from Perspex Distribution Ltd.
Listed below are some of the materials that we have stock and find are most suited for Laser work. Please Click on it the material image or name for more information;
Acrylic Sheet : 2mm – 18mm in Various Colours and finishes. Acrylic laser cuts with a highly polished edge. Cast Acrylic is a thermosetting plastic with a superior surface finish perfect for Laser Engraving. Acrylic is not easily recycled or repurposed.
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) : 500mic – 4mm in Various Colours. HIPS is a versatile material which is economic and has excellent impact resistance. It is suitable for items that require durability in function. This is available in a wide range of colours and thicknesses. PETG : 500mic – 3mm Clear finish. This material is commonly used in Point of Sale as it can be easily Laser Cut. PETG has a glass like finish and can be printed on directly without treatment. Being fully recyclable, a feature that is becoming more commonly looked for in plastics, it is a perfect material for many projects. ABS : 1mm – 6mm Black, White, Grey and Red in Smooth or Pinseal. ABS has a high resistance to temperature and chemicals, featuring a higher impact property and durability than HIPS though sharing similar qualities. It is available in a range of colours and finishes. Polypropylene : 500mic – 6mm in Various Colours. This material is extremely durable and converts easily with Laser Cutting. It is temperature resistant and will not take on water/moisture and is anti-static. Also being suitable for printing making it a very popular material in the Point of Sale Industry.
