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Polyflon Technology extrudes a comprehensive range of welding rod materials in 3 standard diameters as shown below. Welding rod, produced from melt processible fluoropolymers, is predominantly used in the construction/fabrication of semiconductor wafer baskets, aggressive chemical baths/wet benches & custom made inert liquid enclosures.
Availability
| Ø (mm) | Rod material | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEP | PFA | PVDF | ECTFE | MFA | |
| 3.0 | x | x | |||
| 3.5 | x | x | x | x | x |
| 4.0 | x | x | x | x | x |
- Supplied in 1m sticks or in continuous lengths.
Recommended hot gas welding temperatures
| Rod material | Heat gun nozzle temperature (°C) | Welding medium |
|---|---|---|
| FEP | 350-380 | Air |
| PFA | 400-420 | Air |
| PVDF | 360-400 | Air |
| ECTFE | 340-350 | Nitrogen ∗ |
| MFA | 400-420 | Air |
- ∗ If air is used, oxidation of the rod & mating material occurs.
- Note: Above temperatures are not heat gun settings but the temperatures required at the gun nozzle to ensure a successful weld.
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The data listed falls within the normal range of product properties but they should not be used to establish specification limits nor used alone as the basis of design. Polyflon Technology Limited assumes no responsibility for any advice furnished by it or for results obtained with respect to these products. All such advice is provided gratis and the buyer assumes sole responsibility for the results obtained in reliance thereon.
