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Aleta Allen
07-25-2007, 10:31 AM
Does anyone know what ABS is? Can I cut this with the laser and where do I get it?

Thanks,

Aleta

Joe Pelonio
07-25-2007, 11:15 AM
ABS is Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, and is laserable. I find it to take more power/slower speed than acrylic, and the edges are not as smooth. Very stinky, too. I buy it from Tap Plastics, most often the black 1/8" and 1/4" with the pebble finish on one side.

(http://www.matweb.com/reference/abspolymermfr.asp)

Gary Hair
07-25-2007, 11:48 AM
Very stinky, too.

Ain't that the truth! I have some scrap that I cut a couple of weeks ago and I can still smell it!

Gary

Aleta Allen
07-25-2007, 2:06 PM
Great to know that it is laserable. I am wanting to cut backs for mirrored license plates. Is there something that helps the sticky? I will contact TAP and see if they have 1/16, if not maybe 1/8 will work.

Thanks for the info :)

Aleta