Need Help laser cutting with mounting adhesive on back

[knabbie]

We have a 100 watt 24x36" laser, we have been trying to find out what is the best mounting adhesive to put on the back before cutting out letters from acrylic that is safe to laser cut out so we do not have to apply after the letters are cut.

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

We use Bron Killer Red, or 3M 467mp when spec'd

 

[knabbie]

We have a 100 watt 24x36" laser, we have been trying to find out what is the best mounting adhesive to put on the back before cutting out letters from acrylic that is safe to laser cut out so we do not have to apply after the letters are cut.

Christian, great! Thank you!

 

[ProColorGraphics]

We use Bron Killer Red, or 3M 467mp when spec'd

Can you get the Bron stuff in wide rolls?

 

[johnnysigns]

I use an Oracal adhesive that comes in 48.50"W rolls. There's two thicknesses of adhesive, but it's excellent stuff. Pretty sure it's 1377 or 1375 for the thinner stuff.

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

Can you get the Bron stuff in wide rolls?

Yeah, we buy 12", 24" and 48" rolls from them.

 

[knabbie]

I use an Oracal adhesive that comes in 48.50"W rolls. There's two thicknesses of adhesive, but it's excellent stuff. Pretty sure it's 1377 or 1375 for the thinner stuff.\

Is there any specific suppliers that are better to get the adhesives
from?

 

[SignMeUpGraphics]

We use 3M 467MP for virtually all of our laser cut work.

 

[Forty One]

3m is generally a good go to for your needs.
But note, you'll need to apply the tape to the face and cut in reverse.

 

[knabbie]

3m is generally a good go to for your needs.
But note, you'll need to apply the tape to the face and cut in reverse.

So you would apply the mounting tape then cut through the tape first then through the acrylic. Cut in reverse?

 

[ProColorGraphics]

So you would apply the mounting tape then cut through the tape first then through the acrylic. Cut in reverse?

I apply the tape to whatever the substrate is, then cut it out.

 

[ProColorGraphics]

Yeah, we buy 12", 24" and 48" rolls from them.

Do you buy direct or who do you get it from?

 

[John Miller]

3-M = Money Money Money

 

[knabbie]

I apply the tape to whatever the substrate is, then cut it out.

Do you cut in reverse?

 

[ProColorGraphics]

Do you cut in reverse?

Not usually. I typically get paper masked acrylic, so I cut normal.

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

Do you buy direct or who do you get it from?

We buy directly from Bron, they ship nationwide... we just have a facility in Phoenix.

 

[johnnysigns]

I cut adhesive side down with our stuff 99% of the time. We cut heaps of logos that get mounted to other acrylic or printed SBS display components. Glantz carries the 137X Oracal tape in the wider 48.5" plus rolls, although getting it while it's in stock is tough. The adhesive is super gummy, but has last outdoors for some smaller projects for years for us.

 

[johnnysigns]

Is there any specific suppliers that are better to get the adhesives
from?

We get the Oracal from Glantz, but anyone that resells Oracal products should be able to order. Glantz is pretty unorganized out here, but I can usually email the Oracal rep and see what's in stock before I order. Oracal for us in general has been excellent to work with. They've jumped through hoops for us before making some larger orders of 50+ rolls of mirror gold.

 

[johnnysigns]

Products

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[knabbie]

I appreciate everyone's help on this it has helped alot!