ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
PVC
Polyvinylchloride
Application
Polyvinyl chloride is an amorphous thermoplastic. PVC is flame retardant and has very good UV and weather resistance.
The mechanical high strength, rigidity and hardness are characteristic of rigid PVC (PVC-U). Window profiles and handrails are made of PVC. PVC has proven its worth in tank and apparatus construction.
At temperatures up to ~60 °C, PVC is resistant to water, aqueous solutions, alkalis, to greases and oils, ethanol and gasoline.
Parts made of PVC can be very well post-processed by sawing, drilling, grinding and cutting. Threads also hold very well due to the high strength.
- Window frame
- Plastic profiles
- Pipes
- Pipe connector
- Rolling shutters
- Vinyl Records
Poly-vinyl chloride is a very hard and resilient material.
Window frames and plastic pipes are made of PVC for weather resistance.
Processing PVC
PVC is a hydrophilic material. We recommend tempering the welding rod before processing for this reason.
You can use welding equipment suitable for PVC. A hot air tool or an extruder.
PVC is easy to post-process. It can be grinded, sawn and machined.
PVC must not be heated to high temperatures, as this can produce gases that are hazardous to health.
Processing temperature
approx. 250 °C
Drying temperature
approx. 60 - 70 °C
Drying time
1 - 3 h
Temperature resistance
60 °C
Density
~ 1.4 g/cm3
Welding rod overview
Professional welding equipment for your application
Extruder
Hand welding extruder for tank construction, engineering and series production.
Injectiweld
For repairs, filling holes and blowholes, and prototyping.
Repair Kit
Welding iron for the repair of plastic on the bumper and for all broken and cracked parts.
Hot Air Tool
Your affordable solution to weld plastics and for many other applications.