Hello! I finally got my registration approved here! Long couple of days getting that done but Keith finally gave it the thumbs up .
Anyway, one of the questions I wanted to ask was... After reading of the issues with PVC based plastics (chlorine off-gassing), is Corian and its various knockoffs safe to work with in a laser etcher?
My air handling system is ample. I have the 6" exhaust tubing going to a cutoff gate which is attached to a large box mounted over a basement window. Inside that box facing out is a scavenged squirrel cage from an AC unit. The motor is on the outside of the box connected via belt so it can't interact with the dust or flammable gasses and spark a fire. I used this system (made the bottom hinged and can open) for evacuating overspray from coatings and as a downdraft sanding table exhaust. I am pretty confident the system can move enough air through the laser cutter to prevent significant gas/vapor buildup.