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Posted by Michael Berry (Member # 2604) on :

I was curious if anyone here has ever tried to cut Sign Foam with a laser engraver? We have a 25 watt Epilog Summit. I figured it might, heck it engraves on granite and numerous other materials, and it cuts so many materials as well....so I am wonderin' if it would work.

I know you are not supposed to cut certin materials because they give off deadly fumes.

I did e mail Sign Foam, but have not heard back from them.

Thanks!

[ June 13, 2002, 10:10 PM: Message edited by: Michael Berry ]

Posted by John Thompson (Member # 2750) on :

Heard of a guy who tried to weld a metal container that had styrofoam as a damping material, it blew up and blew him to pieces. I'd be careful until I found out if signfoam is flammable or not. I don't use it so I don't know personally.

Posted by Ernie&DianeBalch (Member # 1301) on :

I was told that burning or laser cutting signfoam causes a deadly gas to form. I don't remember the the details.

ernie

Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :

Burning urethane signfoam will release Toluene diicocyanate (bad stuff)!

[Eek!]

[ June 14, 2002, 09:51 AM: Message edited by: Si Allen ]

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