Material intake
CO2 Material Compatibility
Compare selected entries in Epilog’s CO2 engraving and cutting table. Compatibility is a process-category statement; it does not approve a material formulation, establish safe emissions, or supply machine settings.
Content reviewed 2026-11-02. Verify the applicability of each source before using a value in a quote.
Input to record
Exact material and coating identity, supplier/SDS revision, intended engraving or cutting operation, machine/manual, extraction procedure and shop reviewer.
Output to carry forward
A scoped compatibility comparison and a recorded intake decision. Missing identity or applicable machine/safety documentation keeps the job on hold.
Safety review
The table reports the manufacturer’s listed process categories. It is not a safe-material list. A generic label such as wood or acrylic does not identify additives, adhesives, coatings or a supplier batch. The shop intake rule for this worksheet is to hold unknown materials until the responsible reviewer has the exact supplier information, applicable machine instructions and facility extraction/fire procedure. A test coupon does not establish emission safety.
“Not listed” means the source cell is blank. It does not prove a process is physically impossible. Bare-metal marking with a solution is distinct from engraving through metal or cutting it. No entries from Epilog’s separate FiberMark table have been treated as CO2 compatibility here.
Material intake record
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Missing material or safety evidence means hold; a compatibility listing is insufficient.
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Record: Material compatibility and shop safety review — manual decision Status: Draft Material / formulation / coating / batch: Not recorded Supplier document / SDS revision and date: Not recorded Intended process / desired finish: Not recorded Machine / lens / manual revision: Not recorded Compatibility source and exact scope: Not recorded Applicable extraction / fire / facility procedure: Not recorded Hold or approved scope / reasons / restrictions: Not recorded Responsible reviewer / date / re-review trigger: Not recorded
Sources and scope
Content reviewed 2026-11-02. A documentation reference supports the stated method or data only; it does not approve settings on another machine.
- Epilog Laser: Material Compatibility
Selected entries transcribed from the CO2 Engrave/Cut table, not the separate FiberMark table. A blank cell is reported as not listed, not a scientific impossibility. No thickness, feed, power, safety certification, or installed-machine approval is supplied.
Showing 6 of 6 rows
| Material category | CO2 engrave / mark | CO2 cut | Intake check | Source | Applicability | Confidence | Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic | Listed | Listed | Verify exact formulation, coatings, thickness and the installed machine manual. | Epilog CO2 compatibility table and bare-metal footnote | Manufacturer material-category listing only; no installed model, grade or thickness approval | Document-transcribed compatibility; job and safety review still required | 2026-11-02 |
| Anodized aluminum | Listed | Not listed | The anodized surface and substrate are different process targets. Do not interpret surface engraving as metal-cutting capability. | Epilog CO2 compatibility table and bare-metal footnote | Manufacturer material-category listing only; no installed model, grade or thickness approval | Document-transcribed compatibility; job and safety review still required | 2026-11-02 |
| Glass | Listed | Not listed | Verify glass type and the required marked finish; this row does not establish through-cutting. | Epilog CO2 compatibility table and bare-metal footnote | Manufacturer material-category listing only; no installed model, grade or thickness approval | Document-transcribed compatibility; job and safety review still required | 2026-11-02 |
| Wood | Listed | Listed | Record species, adhesive, finish and batch. The broad material name does not approve every composite. | Epilog CO2 compatibility table and bare-metal footnote | Manufacturer material-category listing only; no installed model, grade or thickness approval | Document-transcribed compatibility; job and safety review still required | 2026-11-02 |
| Ceramic | Listed | Not listed | Record glaze/coating and acceptance requirement; do not infer a through-cut process. | Epilog CO2 compatibility table and bare-metal footnote | Manufacturer material-category listing only; no installed model, grade or thickness approval | Document-transcribed compatibility; job and safety review still required | 2026-11-02 |
| Stainless steel | Conditional: marking solution | Not listed | The source footnote requires coating bare metal with a metal-marking solution for CO2 marking. Verify that product and its instructions separately. | Epilog CO2 compatibility table and bare-metal footnote | Manufacturer material-category listing only; no installed model, grade or thickness approval | Document-transcribed compatibility; job and safety review still required | 2026-11-02 |
Reference workflow
- Match the job, material, machine head, and quality requirement to a row.
- Confirm the source, review date, and confidence before copying the value into a quote worksheet.
- Use a measured result or current OEM record when the row is marked as required or unverified.