The vibration welding of poly(methyl methacrylate) to itself and to polycarbonate, poly(butylene terephthalate), and modified poly(phenylene oxide)

Authors
Stokes, VK
Citation
Vk. Stokes, The vibration welding of poly(methyl methacrylate) to itself and to polycarbonate, poly(butylene terephthalate), and modified poly(phenylene oxide), J ADHES SCI, 15(4), 2001, pp. 457-466
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
01694243 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
457 - 466
Database
ISI
SICI code
0169-4243(2001)15:4<457:TVWOPM>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The weldability of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) to itself and to polyca rbonate (PC), poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT), and modified poly(phenyle ne oxide) (M-PPO) is assessed through 120 and 250 Hz vibration welds. Weld strengths equal to those of the base resin have been demonstrated in welds of PMMA and M-PPO to themselves. In welds of PMMA to PC and to M-PPO, weld strengths equal to those of PC and M-PPO, respectively, have been demonstra ted. PMMA does not weld well to PET; the highest weld strength obtained was 21% of the strength of PET resin.