BE-15 Pipes and Materials: Welding of Plastic Pipes

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

-

+

 

 

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