Glossary of Terms
Cold Laser Marking
Key Takeaways Ultra-short pulses remove material faster than heat spreads, which is what eliminates burn zones. Femtosecond and picosecond lasers...
Read More →Laser Marking Nylon and Its Applications
Key Takeaways N.ylon has little inherent near-infrared absorption, so additives do the work Grade matters as much as polymer family....
Read More →Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Key Takeaways T.hree monomers each contribute a distinct property — chemical resistance, impact strength and rigidity Grade matters as much...
Read More →Polyphenylene Sulfide
PPS is a polymer comprising repeating phenylene (aromatic) rings linked by sulfide (–S–) bonds. This rigid molecular backbone grants PPS...
Read More →Thermoplastic Elastomers
Key Takeaways TPEs behave like rubber but process like thermoplastics, so they can be molded, extruded and reground. No curing...
Read More →Carbonization
Key Takeaways Carbonization is the most common laser marking mechanism on plastics, producing dark or black contrast. Absorbed energy raises...
Read More →Laser Engraving
Key Takeaways Engraving removes material, going deeper than etching and far deeper than surface marking. CO2 at 10.6 µm is...
Read More →Laser Marking Additives
Key Takeaways Most polymers absorb the laser wavelength poorly, which is precisely the problem additives solve. Carbon-based additives drive dark...
Read More →Laser Etching
Key Takeaways Etching affects only the upper surface layers, typically a few microns deep. It sits between marking and engraving...
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