Thermal welding of an unstable thermoplastic facilitated by a diffusion-promoting interlayer

A study into the feasibility of thermal welding of an unstable thermoplastic has been undertaken. A heater wire embedded in a diffusion promoting interlayer has been used to accelerate interdiffusion between two poly(vinylchloride) (PVC) plaques. Interlayers consisted of a compatible vinyl resin and...

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Main Author: Caswell, Andrew
Published: Loughborough University 2000
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.408962