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5.0mm Balsa wood
Cutting
This item can be cut using a CO2 laser. You should achive very good results with our materials. If not, your laser settings may need adjusting. Please consult your user manual or the company that you bought your laser from for specific advice
Engraving
This item can be engraved using a CO2 laser. Some materials can be engraved using engraving compounds such Cermark but these are not included in this category
Marking
This item can be marked using a CO2 laser. It may be possible to mark some materials using HPDFO - High Power Density Focussing Optics but these are not included
Recyclable
This item can be recycled
Sustainable
This wood product has been sourced from sustainable resources. This material is covered by the Forestry Stewardship Council scheme.
Balsa is a tree growing along the Equator which needs humidity and will normally be found growing at altitudes of up to 1000 metres.
Naturally growing in Ecuador, it is now cultivated from plantations in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Balsa is normally cut when the trees reach 3 to 5 years old. If cut later, the density increases.
Our product is very low density from 80 to 300kgs/m3 with an average of between 120/150.
***All dimensions are nominal - sheets maybe supplied up to 2mm undersize on each edge***
Grain Direction
Customers must specify if they require the grain in a particular direction. Please enter any requests in the comments box at checkout.
Materials shipping information
We use a number of shippers depending on the size, weight and destination. This information may change but as a guide we ship as follows:
UK mainland
- parcels under 1 metre
DPD
- parcels over 1 metre UPS
All weights & sizes:
Northern Ireland - UPS
Isle of Wight & Isle of Man - UPS
Scottish Highlands & Islands - UPS
Channel Islands - DHL
Ireland - DHL
Europe - DHL
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