Welding, crosslinked polyethylene pipe

FT-IR spectroscopy has been used in the investigation of welding crosslinked polyethylene pipes [23]. Three types of crosslinking systems were used namely, peroxide (PEXa), silane (PEXb) and electron beam (PEXc). Scholten and co-workers [23] observed that only PEXa pipes have a satisfactory electrofusion quality. The strength of electrofusion welds of PEXb and PEXc pipes is not acceptable. The most likely explanation for the differences in weld quality is related to the adhesion theory and more specifically to differences in composition. Figure 5.6 shows the infrared spectra of medium density polyethylene (MDPE), PEXa, PEXb and PEXc. 

Heat-shrink crosslinked polyethylene DIN 30672 Flame or heat gun in fieid 1-25-2-25 Utiiised for coating of field weld joints and repairs on extruded polyethylene coated pipes. Careful application required to achieve consistent bond. 

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