Electrofusion welding
Comparison of welding methods
Table:
Comparison of plastic welding methods [FI-Steina]
Factors
|
Heating element
butt welding
|
Electrofusion welding
|
Handling/automation of the welding method
|
- |
+ |
Detectability of failures
|
+ |
- |
Shearing the melting material
|
+ |
- |
Influence of external particles on the joining layer
|
+ |
- |
Welding bead
|
- |
+ |
Space requirement
|
- |
+ |