Cutting Labels

[Nic Moreau]

Hi

I'm trying to cut some labels that are made up of 3M467 adhesive, very thin vinyl print layer and a polycarbonate film on top.
The cut is clean but there is a yellow smoke that's produced from cutting and deposits back on the label, it leaves a yellow mark on the label.
We can get it off with some scrubbing and solvent, I' would like to avoid having to scrub it clean.

I have tried various cut speeds, air assist pressures and flows and I can't get rid of these marks.

Anyone had anything similar ?

Thanks

Nic

[Stephen Beckham]

Yes - I've gone to using laser masking or blue painter's tape. I'm sure there are lots of other ideas that may work better for large jobs, but for the small amount that I do, the painter's tape does really well...

[Mike Null]

Nic

Welcome to the forum.

Try lowering the frequency, hertz ppi or whatever the term your machine uses for vector cutting.

[Joe Pelonio]

I've done a very similar job, with the polycarbonate sreenprinted. The yellow smoke is a bit disconcerting but I was able to get nice clean cuts by applying transfer tape to it.