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== Prohibited Materials ==
Do NOT laser any of these materials. It can cause harm to the machine and any human being in the area.
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| ABS || || Possible '''death'''. Releases '''cyanide gas''' and will likely catch fire.
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| Coated Carbon Fiber || || Noxious fumes.
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| Polystyrene Foam || || Catches fire.
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| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) || Includes vinyl, artifical leather, etc. || Possible '''death''' and destroys laser. Releases [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537213/ '''chlorine gas'''] which quickly corrodes optics and metal machine components and also humans
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