Fluoroplastic welding is similar to other forms of welding in that you use heat to join two or more components together. However, fluoroplastic welding joins compatible thermoplastics rather than joining pieces of metal together as with traditional welding.
Since 2000, Crist Group has been a go-to company for high-performance fluoroplastic welding and fabrication services. Whether you’re in the semiconductor, auto, health, or OEM industry and you need fluoroplastic pipe welding services, Crist is the team to call!
Advanced Fluoroplastic Welding for Critical Environments
Materials We Use
Fluoroplastic welding is essential for several industries, primarily the health sciences, auto, and semiconductor industries. It’s the best way to create a strong bond between plastics to ensure lasting performance and durability. While not all plastics are compatible with fluoroplastic welding techniques, the following materials are.
- Polyethylene PE
- Polycarbonate PC
- Polypropylene PP
- PTFE
- PFA
- FEP
- PTFM
- ECTFE
- PVDF
Reasons You Might Need Fluoroplastic Welding
Fluoroplastic welding is helpful in any industry where plastic components need to be seamlessly and flawlessly joined together. Some of the most common industries include the OEM, semiconductor, auto, and health industries, but fluoroplastic welding is also used in food packaging, building electronics, aerospace, and more. Essentially, anytime plastic components need to be fabricated, fluoroplastic welding is the way to do it.
Benefits of Fluoroplastic Welding
An alternative to fluoroplastic welding is to use pipes, couplings, and fittings to join multiple plastic components together. In addition to fasteners and fittings, manufacturers can also use adhesive bonds in place of welding. However, when these options are compared, fluoroplastic welding has a number of advantages, including:
- Welding is very fast and efficient
- The bonds created with welding are extremely strong and durable and can last indefinitely
- You can join different types of plastics together, whereas fittings and couplers often can’t be used interchangeably
- Fluoroplastic welding creates lightweight welds and is a surprisingly affordable process
- Welding cuts down on the need for elbows and fittings that can restrict flow rate
- Certain situations will require custom shapes that only welding can offer
Contact us to learn more about how our fluoroplastic welding services can benefit you and whether our services suit your needs!
Fluoroplastic Welding Capabilities
- Solid Welding: OSolid welding, a subset of solid-state welding, joins materials without melting by applying heat, pressure, or both, overcoming surface irregularities and oxides. This process ensures strong, defect-free bonds without the need for additional filler materials.
- Fusion Welding: Fusion welding is a technique that joins materials by heating them to their melting points, allowing them to fuse together. This process uses heat sources like electricity or gas flames.
- Hot Gas Welding: Hot gas welding is a fluoroplastic method that uses a heat gun to generate hot air. The hot air melts and molds your fluoroplastics so you can join them as needed. Hot gas welding is often performed free hand but can also be performed using a soldering iron.
- Hot Plate Welding: Hot plate fluoroplastic welding is a process that uses hot plates to melt and join various plastics together. Hot plate welding is a fairly fast process but can only be used on certain plastics.
Get in touch with us.
At Crist Group, precision and performance are at the heart of everything we do. With decades of industry experience and advanced welding technology, we specialize in fluoroplastic welding solutions designed for the most demanding environments—from semiconductors and health sciences to automotive and beyond. Our expertise in joining high-performance plastics ensures durable, seamless bonds that meet exacting industry standards.
Reach out to us today to learn more about our custom fluoroplastic welding services and how we can support your unique project needs.
