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====== Materials for Laser Cutters ======




===== Acrylic =====

Easily available from [[http://www.mcmaster.com|McMaster-Carr]]
See [[http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?pagenum=3445|Pages 3445]] and [[http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?pagenum=3446|3446]] for a wide selection of clear, fluorescent and opaque acrylic. 12"x24" sheets are the max size for the Epilog Mini 24. 

[[http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/|Sloan's woodshop]] has 1/16" acrylic in white/black/redtrans

There are also stores that carry acrylic sheet!
  * [[http://www.canalplasticscenter.com/|Canal Plastics]] (NYC)

===== Metal Business Cards =====

Anodized aluminum in various colors, sold as [[http://www.laserbits.com/main.php3?SELECT=Anodized+Name+Plate&CLASS=Coated+Metal|Anodized name plate]] ($1.25 each) @ [[http://www.laserbits.com/|Laserbits]]. 

Anodized aluminum business cards for $.50 each, bulk anodized aluminum tags of multiple sizes, shapes and colors: [[http://stores.ebay.com/Chewbarkas-Tags-and-More|Chewbarkas eBay store]]


===== Metal Dog Tags =====

Anodized Tags in various colors - $0.69 each [[http://www.laserbits.com/main.php3?SELECT=Anodized+Tags&CLASS=Coated+Metal|direct link]] @ [[http://www.laserbits.com/|Laserbits]]. 

Anodized and powder coat dog tags for as little as $.25 each when purchased in quantity:  [[http://stores.ebay.com/Chewbarkas-Tags-and-More|Chewbarkas eBay store]]

===== Leatherman (Multitool) =====

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[[http://www.leatherman.com/|Leatherman tools]] - for bulk orders of Leatherman tools to etch, we used [[http://moontrail.com/|Moon Trail]] (recommended by Leatherman).

===== PVC =====
Big NO-NO material with laser. The fumes from PVC is toxic and filter won’t help.

For safety reason, you may want to request the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) to check if a “plastic” matieral contains PVC
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