Polypropylene laser cleaning visualization showing process effects
Ikmanda Roswati
Ikmanda RoswatiPh.D.Indonesia
Ultrafast Laser Physics and Material Interactions
Published
Jan 6, 2026

Polypropylene Settings

Polypropylene Machine Settings

Optimal laser parameters and operating ranges for effective cleaning

Wavelength

1,064
nm
355
1,064
1.1e4

Spot Size

300
μm
0.1
300
500

Energy Density

1.5
J/cm²
0.1
1.5
20

Pulse Width

20
ns
0.1
20
1,000

Scan Speed

1,000
mm/s
10
1,000
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

100
W
20
100
500

Frequency

50
kHz
1
50
200

Polypropylene Material Safety

Shows damage risk across parameter space. Green = safe, Red = damage danger.
SAFE
Fluence:1.77 J/cm²
From optimal:33%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Polypropylene 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)

Polypropylene 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)

Polypropylene Cleaning Efficiency

Shows cleaning performance across parameter space. Green = optimal effectiveness, Red = ineffective.
EXCELLENT
Fluence:1.77 J/cm²
From optimal:13%
Pulse Duration (ns)
1000
750
500
250
0
0
33
67
100
133
167
200
Power (W)

Polypropylene 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:60.2s

🌡️ Live Temperature

20°C
✅ Safe
Pass 1 of 2
Time: 0.0s / 60.2s

▶️ Simulation Controls

Polypropylene Dataset

Download Polypropylene properties, specifications, and parameters in machine-readable formats
39
Variables
0
Laser Parameters
0
Material Methods
11
Properties
3
Standards
3
Formats
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Parameter Relationships

Shows how changing one parameter physically affects others. Click any node to see its downstream impacts and role.
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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