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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Welding pastic tanks for pcb processing. PVC PE or PP?

2010-06-10 by Simao Cardoso

twb8899 wrote:
>   
> The easiest tanks to fabricate were those made from PVC since it can
> be welded using a hot air welder. 
> When welding PE and PP I always use nitrogen as the welding gas. 

I was strongly advised towards PVC because the easier welding. I am
reconsidering PE because the price only. And since it as superior specs
for the application...

According to your description I may probably end with solder burns or
poor joint by welding PE with an hot air welder?

My little experience was a few ABS and PP repairs in vehicle plastics,
never with PVC or PE.

Thanks,
Simao

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