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== Chlorine Testing and Material Safety == | == Chlorine Testing and Material Safety == | ||
Don't cut materials that release chlorine or cyanide, or catch fire! (See [[Rules#Rule Zero|Rule 0]]) For various information about safe and unsafe materials, please see the [http://www.atxhackerspace.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter_Materials|ATX Hackspace Laser Cutter Materials], and potentially [http://www.pololu.com/docs/0J24/3|Polulu Materials for laser cutters]. | |||
Chlorine is a very dangerous gas used in the creation of many plastics (e.g. PVC) these are safe until heated; when they release the chlorine gas. The laser cutter will easily heat plastics enough to release chlorine, which will damage the internals of the laser cutter. | Chlorine is a very dangerous gas used in the creation of many plastics (e.g. PVC) these are safe until heated; when they release the chlorine gas. The laser cutter will easily heat plastics enough to release chlorine, which will damage the internals of the laser cutter. | ||
To test an unknown plastic for chlorine content try the following: | To test an unknown plastic for chlorine content try the following: | ||
