Laser + Plywood = Toxic Fumes?

…brought a question to my mind…

Are there plywood adhesives that give off toxic fumes when laser cut?

looks like these are most common resins:

http://www.gp-chemicals.com/Urea-Formaldehyde_Product_Category

MSDS for Urea Glue:

MSDS for Phenol Resin:

http://www.sfm.state.or.us/CR2K_SubDB/MSDS/CASCOPHEN_RBS2345.PDF

Both look safe to me.

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Almost everything you’re going to cut or etch will give off fumes that are toxic to varying degrees. But thanks to the exhaust systems, it’s not a major concern to the operator.

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