Ear Savers with PETPLASTIC

[ivy.payne04]

Hello - I’m a glowforge newbie and trying to make ear savers for my local sheriff’s department - I have pet plastic bc it’s bendable but don’t know what settings to use on my glowforge in order to make them - any help would be greatly appreciated.
THANK YOU

[kittski]

I haven’t done them myself so I can’t help with settings, but I know it’s been discussed quite a bit.
This search will get you started.
Search results for 'pet plastic order:latest' - Glowforge Owners Forum

This one has settings for PETG.

Settings for .060" PETG -- Updated

PETG is a neat material, being food-safe, appealingly clear, and impact-resistant. It also has a reputation for being somewhat difficult to cut, as it melts and sticks to itself, not vaporizing as cleanly as acrylic. People also complain about white edges and raised edges. Still, many say you can laser cut it cleanly, and I have bought PETG laser-cut pieces that looked fine. So, let’s figure this out. UPDATED settings for .060" PETG sheet (actual thickness per calipers .070") Vendor: https:/…

I do know that you have to be very careful and know exactly what plastic your cutting. Material with very similar names can either be safe, or very dangerous and harmful to you and your machine. (I may be wrong, but I believe you want PETG, but not PET? )

[ivy.payne04]

Thank you so much - I’m still learning the whole “community” forum - so I’m sorry I’m just responding. Thank you for the information - I didn’t realize there was a difference between PETG and PET - I’m glad I know now - thank you!