Thermoplastic Elastomer laser cleaning visualization showing process effects
Todd Dunning
Todd DunningMAUnited States
Optical Materials for Laser Systems
Published
Jan 6, 2026

Thermoplastic Elastomer

Thermoplastic Elastomer Machine Settings

Optimal laser parameters and operating ranges for effective cleaning

Wavelength

1,064
nm
355
1,064
1.1e4

Spot Size

200
μm
0.1
200
500

Energy Density

0.5
J/cm²
0.1
0.5
20

Pulse Width

20
ns
0.1
20
1,000

Scan Speed

2,000
mm/s
10
2,000
5,000

Pass Count

2
passes
1
2
10

Overlap Ratio

60
%
10
60
90

Dwell Time

100
μs
0.2
100
200

Laser Power

100
W
1
100
120

Laser Power Alternative

30
W
10
30
100

Frequency

50
kHz
1
50
200

Thermoplastic Elastomer Material Safety

Shows damage risk across parameter space. Green = safe, Red = damage danger.
WARNING
Fluence:3.98 J/cm²
From optimal:54%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Thermoplastic Elastomer Energy Coupling

Shows laser energy transfer efficiency. Green = high coupling (energy absorbed), Red = poor coupling (energy reflected).
MODERATE
Fluence:— J/cm²
From optimal:42%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Thermoplastic Elastomer Thermal Stress Risk

Shows thermal stress and distortion risk. Green = low stress risk, Red = high stress/warping/cracking risk.
ELEVATED
Fluence:— J/cm²
From optimal:50%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Thermoplastic Elastomer Cleaning Efficiency

Shows cleaning performance across parameter space. Green = optimal effectiveness, Red = ineffective.
GOOD
Fluence:3.98 J/cm²
From optimal:29%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Thermoplastic Elastomer Heat Buildup

Excellent

Heat Safety

Heat Control

Cooling Efficiency

Pass Optimization

📈 Heat Profile

Safe (<150°C)
Damage (>250°C)
0°C100°C200°C300°C✓ Safe🚨 Damage20°CPass 1Pass 2

🔧 Laser Settings

Pulse Energy:2000.00 mJ
Total Sim Time:60.1s

🌡️ Live Temperature

20°C
✅ Safe
Pass 1 of 2
Time: 0.0s / 60.1s

▶️ Simulation Controls

Thermoplastic Elastomer Dataset

Download Thermoplastic Elastomer properties, specifications, and parameters in machine-readable formats
38
Variables
0
Laser Parameters
0
Material Methods
11
Properties
3
Standards
3
Formats
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Parameter Relationships

WavelengthSpotSizeEnergyDensityPulseWidthScanSpeedPassCountOverlapRatioDwellTimeLaserPowerLaserPowerAlternativeFrequency

Spot Size

Directly affects Scan Speed and Energy Density. Increase this to amplify downstream effects.

Energy Density

Smaller spots concentrate energy into a smaller area.

Scan Speed

A bigger spot lets you scan faster while keeping good coverage.

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