Colored cast acrylic
Opaque and colored cast acrylic for signs, keychains and inlays.
Which laser types handle it
| Laser type | Cut | Engrave |
|---|---|---|
| Diode Dark or opaque colors only. Clear, white and some blue acrylics let a blue diode beam pass through. | Limited | Limited |
| Infrared (1064 nm) 1064 nm modules mark black acrylic. | No | Limited |
| CO2 CO2 cuts acrylic of every color with polished edges. | Yes | Yes |
| Fiber Marks some plastics; test first. | No | Limited |
| MOPA fiber Marks some plastics; test first. | No | Limited |
| UV | No | Yes |
What's typical for each laser type. A machine's own page shows what its manufacturer lists.
Safety
Acrylic is flammable and drips when burning. Never leave a cut unattended. Vent fumes outdoors or through a filter rated for laser smoke, and never leave a running laser unattended.
Notes
Cast acrylic engraves frosty white; extruded acrylic engraves clear and cuts with a softer edge.
Lasers we track that handle it
| Laser | Cut | Engrave |
|---|---|---|
| Atomstack A20 Pro V2 Diode | Limited | Limited |
| ComMarker B4 Fiber | No | Limited |
| Creality Falcon A1 Diode | Limited | Limited |
| Creality Falcon2 Pro Diode | Limited | Limited |
| Glowforge Aura Diode | Yes | Yes |
| Glowforge Pro HD CO2 | Yes | Yes |
| LaserPecker LP4 Hybrid | Limited | Yes |
| Monport ONYX CO2 | Yes | Yes |
| OMTech Polar Lite CO2 | Yes | Yes |
| Ortur Laser Master 3 Diode | Limited | Limited |
| Sculpfun iCube Ultra Diode | Limited | Limited |
| WeCreat Vision Pro Diode | Limited | Limited |
| xTool F1 Hybrid | Limited | Limited |
| xTool F1 Ultra Hybrid | Limited | Limited |
| xTool F2 Hybrid | Limited | Limited |
| xTool F2 Ultra Hybrid | Limited | Limited |
| xTool M2 Diode | Yes | Yes |
| xTool P2S CO2 | Yes | Yes |
| xTool P3 CO2 | Yes | Yes |
| xTool S1 Diode | Limited | Limited |