What materials are unsuitable for laser cutting and engraving?
Materials you should not process with a laser
- Leather and artificial leather that contains chromium (VI)
- Carbon fibers (Carbon)
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
- Polyvinyl butyrale (PVB)
- Polytetrafluoroethylenes (PTFE /Teflon)
- Beryllium oxide
- Any materials containing halogens (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine), epoxy or phenolic resins
Care should be taken with the following materials:
- Manganese
- Chromium
- Nickel
- Cobalt
- Copper
- Lead
Caution with the addition of "flame-retardant"
Why are these materials unsuitable for laser engraving and cutting?

Protect yourself: Material testing by Trotec
Are you unsure whether a particular material is suitable for laser cutting or laser engraving? Contact us, we would be happy to advise you.