Hot-tool and vibration welding of poly(vinyl chloride)

Authors
Stokes, VK
Citation
Vk. Stokes, Hot-tool and vibration welding of poly(vinyl chloride), J VINYL A T, 6(3), 2000, pp. 158-165
Citations number
52
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
10835601 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
158 - 165
Database
ISI
SICI code
1083-5601(200009)6:3<158:HAVWOP>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The weldability of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is assessed through hot-tool and 120-Hz vibration welds. Equivalent strengths have been demonstrated for welds made by both of these welding techniques. For two grades of WC, rela tive weld strengths of 85 and 97%, with corresponding failure strains of ab out 2.5 and 3.3%, respectively, have been demonstrated.