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by tanning, that is, the part of the leather which is
similar to the non-woven material. The tanned layer will
require a slower speed when cutting.
How To Prevent Burn Marks On Leather
Leather gets burnt and curled easily when processed by
laser. Soaking the entire piece of leather in water before
processing should help.
Ventilation Requirements for Leather
Since there are many amino groups and benzene rings
in the leather protein composition, nitrogen oxides
or aromatic compounds may be produced during
combustion. If the leather is engraved or cut for a long
time, the ventilation requirements should be much higher
than wood or acrylic. It is recommended to use an air filter
and discharge the air to a safer place.
4.4 ACRYLIC
Identifying Acrylic
Acrylic is also known as PMMA or plexiglass, the scientific
name is polymethyl methacrylate. It is one of the few
plastics that can be processed by laser. Before processing,
it is important to distinguish whether it is acrylic or
