𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐅 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬

𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐅 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬

BASF has patented a novel #hotgaswelding process for plastics. The technology enables thermoplastic components – especially those made of #Ultramid® Advanced (#polyphthalamide PPA) – to be welded significantly faster, more energy-efficiently and in a more material-friendly manner than with conventional hot gas welding processes.


At the heart of the patented solution is a special tool design: the hot process gas is no longer blown onto the #weldingribs selectively from individual nozzles; instead, it is guided in a targeted manner along the welding ribs via channel-like structures. This ensures even gas distribution and minimizes heat losses. The welding ribs are plasticized more homogeneously without requiring high gas temperatures or very small nozzle distances.


Short welding times and high strengths:

“Tests on PPA specimens have shown that the patented process can produce durable welded joints after very short heating times of around #tenseconds,” says Stefan Mochev, Team Leader Materials & Parts Testing. “By comparison, with conventional hot gas welding technologies, it is often not possible to achieve any joint at all within these short times. At the same time, high weld seam strengths are achieved, making the technology particularly attractive for function-integrated components with high mechanical requirements.”

Another advantage is the greater #meltlayerthickness that can be achieved within a short time. This provides additional leeway to compensate for component warpage – an important aspect for large-format or complex components.


More efficiency and process reliability

The patented hot gas welding process allows lower process temperatures and thus reduces the consumption of energy and inert gas. In addition, the distance between the gas nozzles and welding ribs can be designed to be larger, which virtually eliminates the risk of individual nozzles becoming clogged by molten material. This increases process reliability and reduces maintenance effort.


Contribution to sustainable mobility solutions

Due to their high thermal, chemical and hydrolytic resistance, polyphthalamides are key materials for applications in #eMobility and fuel cell systems. With the patented hot gas welding process, #BASF expands the processing options for this material class and helps customers join components more efficiently and further increase functional integration.

 

source : BASF

Photo : TWI

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