Infrared welding of cross-linkable polyamide 66

Radiation cross-linking of polyamide 66 with electron beams alters the material’s characteristics. This leads to a varied relationship amongst the process, structure, and properties for infrared welding cross-linked polyamide 66. A threedimensional network of covalent bonds results in an impeded mel...

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Main Authors: C. Leisen, D. Drummer
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2016-10-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0007136&mi=cd
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description Radiation cross-linking of polyamide 66 with electron beams alters the material’s characteristics. This leads to a varied relationship amongst the process, structure, and properties for infrared welding cross-linked polyamide 66. A threedimensional network of covalent bonds results in an impeded melt flow and altered welding characteristics. Compared to non-cross linked polyamide, a changed energy input in the weld during infrared heating and a reduced meltdown can be observed. Such thermal developments and a reduced meltdown affect the resulting weld strengths. Welding factors of almost 60% of base material strengths can be achieved. A clear influence of the heating time on the weld strength can be observed. The scope of this article is to investigate the influence of radiation cross-linking on the material characteristics and, by extension, the resulting processing and welding characteristics. Mechanical and optical investigations serve to highlight the influence of radiation cross-linking on the infrared welding process of polyamide 66.
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spelling doaj-art-ce07c3374ccf4e98abed2b45f45796b22025-08-20T03:38:44ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2016-10-01101084985910.3144/expresspolymlett.2016.79Infrared welding of cross-linkable polyamide 66C. LeisenD. DrummerRadiation cross-linking of polyamide 66 with electron beams alters the material’s characteristics. This leads to a varied relationship amongst the process, structure, and properties for infrared welding cross-linked polyamide 66. A threedimensional network of covalent bonds results in an impeded melt flow and altered welding characteristics. Compared to non-cross linked polyamide, a changed energy input in the weld during infrared heating and a reduced meltdown can be observed. Such thermal developments and a reduced meltdown affect the resulting weld strengths. Welding factors of almost 60% of base material strengths can be achieved. A clear influence of the heating time on the weld strength can be observed. The scope of this article is to investigate the influence of radiation cross-linking on the material characteristics and, by extension, the resulting processing and welding characteristics. Mechanical and optical investigations serve to highlight the influence of radiation cross-linking on the infrared welding process of polyamide 66.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0007136&mi=cdMechanical propertiescross-linkingpolymer weldinginfrared weldingpolyamide 66
spellingShingle C. Leisen
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Infrared welding of cross-linkable polyamide 66
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Mechanical properties
cross-linking
polymer welding
infrared welding
polyamide 66
title Infrared welding of cross-linkable polyamide 66
title_full Infrared welding of cross-linkable polyamide 66
title_fullStr Infrared welding of cross-linkable polyamide 66
title_full_unstemmed Infrared welding of cross-linkable polyamide 66
title_short Infrared welding of cross-linkable polyamide 66
title_sort infrared welding of cross linkable polyamide 66
topic Mechanical properties
cross-linking
polymer welding
infrared welding
polyamide 66
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