HDPE Pipe Butt Fusion Welding Machine Description
Butt-Fusion of Polypropylene Pipe
Butt-Fusion, also known as heat fusion, is a process used to join thermoplastics such as Aquatherm's polypropylene together. Rather than using glue, solder, or a mechanical connection and gasket, heat fusion physically turns the two pieces of plastic into one piece. The process is similar to welding but doesn't require a filler material nor does the fusion process weaken the material at the point of connection. In fact, heat fusion makes the connection at least as strong as the pipe itself. In some cases, the connection is even stronger.
Heat fusion works by returning the connection point to a melted state, the way it was during production. This allows the polypropylene chains to join together as the connection cools for a permanent bond, as if they were manufactured as one piece. This prevents any sort of chemical or physical weakness at the point of connection and results in a much lower instance of leaks or failures.
HDPE Pipe Butt Fusion Welding Machine Technical Data
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HDPE Pipe Butt Fusion Welding Machine Application