{"title":"Engraving Laminate Laser Cutting and Laser Engraving","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eEngraving laminate is specifically developed for creating high-contrast, easy-to-read laser engravings. These materials consist of different layers: by engraving away the top layer, the contrasting layer underneath becomes visible. This allows you to create nameplates, type plates, signage, labels, and machine panels, among other things.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Snijlab, you will find four types of engraving material: Economy Engraving Laminate, Premium Engraving Laminate, Transparent Engraving Laminate, and Engraving Film. Which one you choose depends on your application. Are you looking for an affordable sheet for indoor use, a UV-resistant sheet for outdoor use, a transparent sheet for illuminated applications, or a flexible self-adhesive film? Below, we explain the differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat types of engraving laminates are available?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Snijlab, you will find four types of engraving material, each with different properties and colours. Below, we explain the differences and when to choose which variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEconomy Engraving Laminate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreviously known as ABS Engraving Laminate. Economy Engraving Laminate is ideal for creating durable, high-contrast, and detailed engravings. The material is available in many different colours, including metallic gold, silver, and bronze. The metallic colours have a brushed texture; the other colours are smooth with a soft sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material is a 1.5 mm thick ABS laminate, constructed from a core and a thin top layer. During engraving, the laser removes the top layer, revealing the contrasting colour underneath. This creates crisp and easy-to-read engravings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEconomy Engraving Laminate is particularly suitable for indoor visual applications, such as nameplates, type plates, warning signs, and signage. The material can discolour in direct sunlight and is more susceptible to scratches than Premium Engraving Laminate. Therefore, it is supplied with a protective film on the top side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in the following colours:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite with black core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow with black core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold with black core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver with black core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBronze with black core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen should you choose Economy Engraving Laminate?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Economy Engraving Laminate if you want to create a clear, easy-to-read engraving for indoor use and are looking for an affordable 1.5 mm engraving laminate. The wide range of colour choices and metallic variants offer many possibilities. Economy is also suitable, for example, for first prototyping signage that you eventually want to produce in Premium Engraving Laminate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium Engraving Laminate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium Engraving Laminate is the high-quality variant of Economy for applications where UV resistance and scratch resistance are important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium Engraving Laminate is made of PMMA (Acrylic), making it sturdier and less prone to scratches than ABS. The material consists of two contrasting layers and produces crisp, fine, and easy-to-read engravings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main difference with Economy is its UV resistance. Economy Engraving Laminate can discolour in direct sunlight, whereas the colours of Premium Engraving Laminate remain stable in the long term. This makes the material suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium Engraving Laminate is ideally suited for applications that need to last for years or meet higher demands. Consider type plates, CE plates, machine panels, front panels, wiring diagrams, and cable markers. For outdoor use, think of house number signs, signage, information boards, and nameplates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike Economy, Premium Engraving Laminate is 1.5 mm thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in the following colours:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite with black core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow with black core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight blue with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight green with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium is also available in light green and light blue, but currently not in metallic colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen should you choose Premium Engraving Laminate?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Premium Engraving Laminate if you want to use a component for many years, if it will be exposed outdoors, or if higher scratch resistance is important. Premium is also the right choice for light green and light blue designs. Keep in mind that this material is more expensive than Economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTransparent Engraving Laminate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransparent Engraving Laminate offers something quite different: this engraving laminate does not consist of two coloured layers, but of one colour layer and one transparent layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransparent Engraving Laminate is made of PMMA (Acrylic). Engraving the material creates a beautiful depth effect. This makes it highly suitable for designs where light plays a role. For example, place a light source behind the sheet or allow LED light to enter from the side to make the engraving stand out even more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material is available in white and black and is UV-resistant. Laser-cut edges become shiny, clear, and crisp, while laser engravings become matte and translucent. You won't achieve full transparency with an engraving; the result is a matte translucency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe advise against large area engravings. Line engravings and narrow area engravings yield the best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheets are extruded and therefore have a very uniform thickness. This is also referred to as low thickness tolerance. Extruded PMMA has a more stable thickness than common cast sheets, which is useful for applications where dimensional stability is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransparent Engraving Laminate is used for signage, wayfinding, front panels, and edge-lit objects. Examples include illuminated nameplates, dashboards, decorative logos, and signage. The material is also suitable for type plates, CE plates, and information boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen should you choose Transparent Engraving Laminate?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Transparent Engraving Laminate if light and transparency are part of your design. It is also interesting for precision applications: the 1.5 mm thickness is very consistent due to the extrusion process. Furthermore, the material is UV-resistant and suitable for indoor and outdoor use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngraving Film\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraving Film is a thin and flexible engraving material with a self-adhesive backing. This allows you to create labels, markings, and stickers, for example, which you can apply directly to another surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraving Film is composed of two contrasting layers of Acrylic (PMMA). The principle is similar to engraving laminate, but in a thin and flexible version. During engraving, the top layer is removed, revealing the contrasting core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the film is flexible, you can apply it to flat, round, or curved surfaces. The reverse side features an adhesive layer with a protective film. After removing this protective film, the cut part can be directly affixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material is shatterproof and UV-resistant, but it is sensitive to creasing. Once a sharp crease forms, it will remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaser cutting produces clean and crisp edges, and engravings achieve a sharp contrast. We also advise against large area engravings for Engraving Film. Line engravings and narrow area engravings yield better results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraving Film is used, for example, for type plates, tool markings, labels, nameplates, instruction labels, decorative elements, and QR codes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in the following colours:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite with black core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow with black core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBronze with black core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLilac with white core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronze and lilac are metallic colours with a shimmering speckle. All films are 0.2 mm thick and supplied with a self-adhesive backing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen should you choose Engraving Film?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Engraving Film when flexibility and a self-adhesive backing are important. For example, the material is ideal for custom-designed labels and stickers that you want to stick directly onto a flat or curved surface. The metallic colours, especially lilac, also make this variant unique within the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat can you make with engraving laminate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraving laminates are suitable for a wide variety of applications. For designs where illustrations are central, you could consider keychains or decorative components, for example. For designs where text and readability are important, nameplates, house numbers, and information boards are obvious applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraving laminate is also widely used in industry. Think of type plates, front panels, machine plates, cable markers, wiring diagrams, and CE markings. Wayfinding and signalling are also good applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the house, you can use engraving laminate for house number signs and personalised keychains. In museums and other public spaces, you will see it in explanatory boards, locker markings, and signage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSports clubs, for example, use engraving laminate for award plaques and nameplates on trophies. The colours gold, silver, and bronze are particularly suitable for this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe possibilities are therefore quite broad: from a single personalised plaque to a complete batch of industrial markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen should I use which engraving laminate?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor use, many colours including metallics, and an affordable price?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChoose Economy Engraving Laminate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor use, higher quality, and better scratch resistance?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChoose Premium Engraving Laminate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency, light, or a very consistent thickness important?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChoose Transparent Engraving Laminate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexibility and a self-adhesive backing needed?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChoose Engraving Film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis way, you have an engraving material for different applications that suits what you want to create. Do you need advice on your material choice? Feel free to contact our customer service.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"graveerplaat-abs","title":"Engraving Plate ABS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA plastic specifically developed for engraving, composed of two contrasting layers for clear and sharp engravings. Perfect for both engraving and laser cutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProperties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraving sheet is ideal for creating durable, high-contrast, and detailed engravings. Outer shapes and mounting holes are cut directly. The many different colors make this laser engraving material versatile and suitable for your unique designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material is an ABS laminate composed of two layers: a core and a thin top layer. During engraving, the top layer is removed, revealing the contrasting color underneath. This results in crisp and easily readable engravings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNote: may discolor in direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese engraving sheets are perfect for various visual applications such as nameplates, type plates, tags, signage, CE plates, keychains, nameplates for (sport)trophies, information boards, and house number signs. They are also suitable for warning signs (flammable), cable marking, machine panels, front panels, power distribution diagrams, and museum explanatory boards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraving sheet is ideal for visual applications and is used for all types of signage and signs. This material is widely used for nameplates, type plates, and warning signs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn industry, engraving sheet is applied for cable markings, front panels, distribution diagrams, and CE markings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround the house, you'll see engraving sheet in house number signs and personalized keychains. And in the creative sector, engraving sheets are used for museum explanatory boards, locker markings, and signage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSports clubs make award plates and name cards for trophies from engraving sheet. The colors gold, silver, and bronze are very suitable for this. 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