Cast Acrylic - White
Overview
White cast acrylic (opaque). CO2 laser cuts with clean crisp edges. For diode lasers, white reflects the 450nm beam — dark or black works better with diode. CO2 excels with white.
Properties
Difficulty
intermediate
Pros
- Clean professional look
- Excellent for signage and displays
- Frosted engraving shows well
- Light diffusing properties
- UV stable
- Good contrast with dark elements
Cons
- Shows dirt and scratches
- Can yellow slightly over long UV exposure
- Not translucent — opaque white blocks light
Best For
- Signage
- point-of-purchase displays
- architectural models
- painted-fill engraving (CO2)
Avoid For
- Diode laser cutting (reflects beam)
- extruded white acrylic
Laser Compatibility
White cast acrylic engraves to frosted surface. CO2: engrave 200mm/s 30W, cut 3mm 15mm/s 80W. Diode: engrave 150mm/s 80-100%.
Brands
Acme PlasticsInventables