The following items may not be used in the Collaboratory laser cutter. This list is not exhaustive and approval of any materials is at the staff's discretion. View our policy.
- ABS
- Bonded or treated leather
- Chlorinated plastics (PVC, vinyl, pleather, Sintra, Kydex, etc...)
- Coated Canvas
- Coated carbon fiber
- Epoxy
- Fiberglass
- Foamcore
- Foodstuffs
- Galvanized metal
- Hymenaea wood (such as Brazilian cherry / jatobá)
- MDF
- Mirrored surfaces
- Plywood
- Polycarbonate / Lexan
- Polyethylene (milk bottle plastic)
- Polypropylene foam
- Polystyrene foam
- Pressure treated wood
- Purple Heart wood
- Pyrex or other thermal resistant glass
- Vinyl of any kind
- Wenge (Heartwood)
