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Applications HG 2620 E
Here are some of the applications you can use STEINEL hot air tools for. This selection is by no means
exhaustive – no doubt you can immediately think of other examples.
- Welding bitumen.
- Welding tarpaulins and films.
- Welding PVC floor coverings and linoleum.
- Working rigid thermoplastic materials in plastics and tank construction.
- Shaping thermoplastics.
- Drying wet surfaces.
- Activating and removing glues and hot-melt adhesives.
- Drying and heating processes of all kinds.
Plastic types:
Material Application types Distinguishing characteristics
Rigid PVC Piping, fittings, boards, building profiles,
technical molded components, etc.
Welding temperature
550 - 650 °F (290 - 345 °C)
Incineration test: carbonizes in the flame and
extinguishes on its own
Smoke odor: pungent, of hydrochloric acid
Drop test: crashing
Plasticized PVC Floor coverings, wallpaper, hoses, sheets,
tools, etc.
Welding temperature
550 - 650 °F (290 - 345 °C)
Incineration test: smoking, yellowish-green
flame
Smoke odor: pungent, of hydrochloric acid
Drop test: silent
Plasticized PE
(LDPE)
Polyethylene
Domestic and electronic items, toys,
bottles, etc.
Welding temperature
450 - 550 °F (230 - 290 °C)
Incineration test: light, yellow flame,
drops continue to burn
Smoke odor: resembles an extinguished
candle
Drop test: dull
Hard PE
(HDPE)
Polyethylene
Baths, baskets, canisters, insulating materials,
piping, cellar shafts, transport containers,
waste bins, etc.
Welding temperature
550 - 650 °F (290 - 345 °C)
Incineration test: light, yellow flame,
drops continue to burn
Smoke odor: resembles an extinguished
candle
Drop test: crashing
PP
Polypropylene
HT drainpipes, plastic chairs, packaging, car
components, equipment housing, technical
moldings, battery boxes, etc.
Welding temperature
450 - 550 °F (230 - 290 °C)
Incineration test: light flame with a blue core,
drops continue to burn
Smoke odor: pungent odor of paraffin
Drop test: crashing
ABS Car components, equipment housing,
suitcases
Welding temperature
625 - 725 °F (330 - 385 °C)
Incineration test: black, fluffy smoke
Smoke odor: sweetish
Drop test: crashing
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