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Applications
Shrink tubing on cables:
The shrink tubing is slipped over the section you want to insulate and heated with hot air. The tubing shrinks by
approx. 50% in diameter to give a sealed union. Shrinking is particularly fast and even using reflector nozzles.
Sealing and stabilizing cable breaks, insulating soldered joints, gathering cable runs, sheathing terminal blocks.
Forming PVC:
Sheeting, piping or ski boots can be softened and formed with hot air.
Thawing:
Water pipes, frozen door locks, steps. Gently thaws and dries all in one go.
Soldering:
First, clean metal parts you want to join. Then, using hot air, heat the point you want to solder and offer up the
soldering wire. Use flux or a soldering wire with a flux core to prevent oxide forming.
Welding and joining plastic:
All parts being welded must be of the same plastic material. Use an appropriate welding rod.
Joining plastic sheeting:
The sheets are overlapped and welded together. A slit nozzle is used to direct hot air under the overlap, then the
two sheets are firmly pressed together with a feed roller.
Also possible: Repairing PVC tarpaulins by overlap welding with a slit nozzle.
Shaping:
Ski boots and sports shoes can be shaped for a perfect fit.
Desoldering:
Electronic components are detached quickly and neatly from circuit boards with a reduction nozzle.
Welding sheeting:
The sheets are overlapped and welded together. A slit nozzle is used to direct hot air under the overlap, then the
two sheets are firmly pressed together with a feed roller.
Also possible: Repairing PVC tarpaulins by overlap welding with a slit nozzle.
Plastic types:
Material Application types Distinguishing characteristics
Rigid PVC Piping, fittings, boards, building profiles,
technical molded components, etc.
Welding temperature
550 - 650 °F (290 - 345 °C)
Incineration test: carbonizes in the flame and
extinguishes on its own
Smoke odor: pungent, of hydrochloric acid
Drop test: crashing
Plasticized PVC Floor coverings, wallpaper, hoses, sheets,
tools, etc.
Welding temperature
550 - 650 °F (290 - 345 °C)
Incineration test: smoking, yellowish-green
flame
Smoke odor: pungent, of hydrochloric acid
Drop test: silent
Plasticized PE
(LDPE)
Polyethylene
Domestic and electronic items, toys,
bottles, etc.
Welding temperature
450 - 550 °F (230 - 290 °C)
Incineration test: light, yellow flame,
drops continue to burn
Smoke odor: resembles an extinguished
candle
Drop test: dull
Hard PE
(HDPE)
Polyethylene
Baths, baskets, canisters, insulating materials,
piping, cellar shafts, transport containers,
waste bins, etc.
Welding temperature
550 - 650 °F (290 - 345 °C)
Incineration test: light, yellow flame,
drops continue to burn
Smoke odor: resembles an extinguished
candle
Drop test: crashing
PP
Polypropylene HT drainpipes, plastic chairs, packaging, car
components, equipment housing, technical
moldings, battery boxes, etc.
Welding temperature
450 - 550 °F (230 - 290 °C)
Incineration test: light flame with a blue core,
drops continue to burn
Smoke odor: pungent odor of paraffin
Drop test: crashing
ABS Car components, equipment housing,
suitcases
Welding temperature
625 - 725 °F (330 - 385 °C)
Incineration test: black, fluffy smoke
Smoke odor: sweetish
Drop test: crashing
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