Welding by conventional techniques

VESTAMID^® compounds can be welded by all the conventional techniques. These typically include:

• Hot plate butt welding: The use of hot plates coated with PTFE prevents adhesion of the molding compound to the hot plate (for hot plate temperatures of up to 270°C).
• Ultrasonic welding: A weld seam contour such as an energy director or pinch-off weld should be used. Far-field welding of molding compounds with low elastic modulus is possible only with difficulty.
• Friction welding is possible by rotation or vibration.
• High-frequency welding