Further CO2 laser cutter for the processing of PMMA (AKRYLON®)
eurolaser took a closer look at AKRYLON®. In the application centre, the material was tested for its properties during laser processing.
Advantages of laser cutting AKRYLON®
- Brilliant, smooth cut edges, even on the inner contours
- Laser cutting possible without clamping or fixing - prevents material breakage
- No acrylic chips - less cleaning required
- Radius-free laser cutting of the inner contour, even with thicker acrylics
- No tool wear thanks to non-contact processing
- Consistently high cutting quality
- Cutting and engraving possible in one operation
Characteristics of AKRYLON®
- Good optical clarity
- Easy to mould
- High transparency
- Good UV and weather resistance
- Continuous service temperature above 80 °C
- A versatile range of colours is available in translucent, matt and transparent versions
- Established recycling process
- Simple processing
Areas of application
- Displays (POS/ POP)
- Signs
- Labelling
- Corporate design
- Shopfitting
- Shop window design
- Interior design
- Furniture construction
- Partition walls
- Model making
- Glazing
- and much more
Sustainable solution for a wide range of applications
AKRYLON®re is an extruded acrylic sheet made from at least 95% recycled PMMA sheet waste. Despite the high recycled content, AKRYLON®re offers the same outstanding properties as conventionally produced, extruded acrylic glass. These include brilliant clarity with very good optical properties, excellent colour rendering and very good resistance to weathering and ageing. Processability is also excellent. This makes AKRYLON®re the sustainable solution for numerous indoor and outdoor applications. For example, the sheets are ideal for high-quality POS/POP displays, exhibition stand construction or shop counters and showcases.
Extruded acrylic sheets with increased abrasion resistance
AKRYLON® is also available in the AKRYLON® HC variant. AKRYLON® HC is an extruded acrylic glass sheet with an abrasion-resistant coating on one or both sides in brilliant transparency, which is particularly suitable for flat applications. Thanks to the special coating, the sheets are less sensitive to scratches and more resistant to many chemicals and solvents.
AKRYLON® HC is used, for example, in furniture construction (e.g. in kitchens), in shop and exhibition stand construction and for a wide variety of glazing - wherever increased abrasion resistance and chemical resistance are required.
In terms of processing, AKRYLON® HC can be used in much the same way as the standard version of AKRYLON®. Due to the surface coating, AKRYLON® HC is not suitable for hot bending, hot forming or outdoor use.
However, processing with a CO2 laser is still possible and delivers very good results.
Successfully certified in the laser test
AKRYLON® re and AKRYLON® HC have been successfully certified by eurolaser for laser cutting with a CO2 laser.
A detailed report on the laser cutting of AKRYLON®re and AKRYLON® HC is available on request.
Successfully certified in the laser test
All available variants of AKRYLON®re have been successfully certified by eurolaser for laser cutting with a CO2 laser.
eurolaser has tested the following AKRYLON® materials from 3A Composites for their laser cutting ability:
AKRYLON®re 4mm
Suitability for laser cutting: excellently suitable
AKRYLON® HC clear 3mm
Suitability for laser cutting: excellently suitable
Do you have any questions? We are pleased to advise you.
