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    This document provides information on electrofusion welding, which is used to join thermoplastic pipes. It discusses the definition, principal, and parts of the welding machine. The installation procedure is outlined in multiple steps, including preparing the pipe ends, scraping and inserting them into the fitting, and securing everything before initiating the electric current. Terminology used in polyethylene piping is defined. Videos demonstrating the installation process are referenced but not included. Various applications for electrofusion welding are listed but not described.

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    This document provides information on electrofusion welding, which is used to join thermoplastic pipes. It discusses the definition, principal, and parts of the welding machine. The installation procedure is outlined in multiple steps, including preparing the pipe ends, scraping and inserting them into the fitting, and securing everything before initiating the electric current. Terminology used in polyethylene piping is defined. Videos demonstrating the installation process are referenced but not included. Various applications for electrofusion welding are listed but not described.

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    This document provides information on electrofusion welding, which is used to join thermoplastic pipes. It discusses the definition, principal, and parts of the welding machine. The installation procedure is outlined in multiple steps, including preparing the pipe ends, scraping and inserting them into the fitting, and securing everything before initiating the electric current. Terminology used in polyethylene piping is defined. Videos demonstrating the installation process are referenced but not included. Various applications for electrofusion welding are listed but not described.

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    Electrofusion Welding

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    This document provides information on electrofusion welding, which is used to join thermoplastic pipes. It discusses the definition, principal, and parts of the welding machine. The installation procedure is outlined in multiple steps, including preparing the pipe ends, scraping and inserting them into the fitting, and securing everything before initiating the electric current. Terminology used in polyethylene piping is defined. Videos demonstrating the installation process are referenced but not included. Various applications for electrofusion welding are listed but not described.

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    The key takeaways are that electrofusion welding involves using a molded socket fitting containing a heating coil to join thermoplastic pipes for gas and water distribution. An electric current is passed through the coil to heat and fuse the pipe ends together.

    The main parts of an electrofusion welding machine include a control panel, universal connectors/adaptors, laser scanner, transport case, GPS accessories, scraping tools, pipe cutting tools, cleaning material, re-rounding tools, pipe restraint equipment, markers, and clamps/rubber mallets.

    The steps in the electrofusion welding installation procedure are to cut the pipe ends squarely, remove burrs, clean and scrape the pipe ends, measure and mark the stab depth, insert the pipe ends into the fitting sockets, and secure everything in place before initiating the fusion process.

    ELECTROFUSION WELDING

    CONTENTS:
    1. DEFINITION & PRINCIPAL
    2. WELDING MACHINE
    3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
    4. INSTALLATION VIDEOS
    5. APPLICATIONS
    6. HEALTH & SAFETY

    ELECTROFUSION WELDING
    DEFINITION
    Electro fusion welding is the name given to
    resistive implant welding of thermoplastic
    pipes. It is one of two main techniques used
    for the joining of polyethylene gas and water
    pipes.
    PRINCIPAL

    The electro fusion welding process


    involves the use of a molded socket fitting
    containing an electrical resistive heating coil.
    The prepared pipe ends are inserted into
    the sockets and clamped. An electric current
    is then passed through the coil for a pre-set
    time.
    Heating of the surrounding polymer and
    heat transfer to the pipe wall takes place.

    ELECTOFUSION WELDING MACHINE


    PARTS

    1. Control Panel
    2. Universal Connectors /

    Adaptors.
    3. Laser scanner
    4. Transport case
    5. GPS
    ACCESSORIES

    Scraper Tools
    7. Pipe Cutting Tools
    8. Cleaning Material
    9. Re-rounding Tools
    10. Pipe restraint equipments
    11. Markers
    12. Clamps / Rubber Mallet.
    6.

    INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

    The pipe ends must have a square, even


    cut (Remove reverted ends if necessary)

    Ensure clean hands with Pipe wipes or wear


    disposable gloves. Clean pipe ends on the outside
    and inside with Plasson Pipe wipes to remove any
    dirt or containments (inside first). Use a new Pipe
    wipe for each.

    Remove any burrs or shavings from the


    pipe ends (chamfering leading edge to ease
    insertion).

    Measure and mark the pipe ends at proper


    stab depth. This is equal to half the fitting
    length + 20mm with fitting in bag. Use a
    marking pen to mark lines around the
    circumference on the entire area to be scraped.
    This helps to identify gaps in scraping when
    using a hand scraper.

    INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
    Scrape/peel pipe and spigot ends on fittings up

    to measurement mark to remove all oxidation


    and contaminants. Use a rotational scraper*.

    Remove fitting from plastic bag. Slide fitting


    onto pipe until end meets with the stops in the
    ID of the fitting. Check measurement mark for
    proper stab depth. If pipe ovality exceeds 1%
    re-rounding clamps will be needed to round
    pipe. The pipe should be checked for ovality.

    The pipe end(s) and the fitting must be


    correctly aligned and free of any bending
    stress. Use pipe clamps, or other suitable
    means, to secure the pipe(s) so they cannot
    move and ensure that the fitting is
    satisfactorily supported to prevent it sagging
    during the fusion procedure.

    Block pipe ends to stop wind blowing

    through pipe and cooling the weld Zone.

    TERMINOLOGY
    Many PE pipe manufacturers use the "Standard Dimension Ratio" -SDR- method

    of rating pressure piping. The SDR is the ratio of pipe diameter to wall thickness and
    the SDR can be expressed as
    SDR = D / s (1)
    where
    D = pipe outside diameter (mm)
    s = pipe wall thickness (mm)
    A SDR 11 means that the outside diameter -D- of the pipe is eleven times the
    thickness -s- of the wall.
    With a high SDR ratio the pipe wall is thin compared to the pipe diameter
    With a low SDR ratio the pipe wall is thick compared to the pipe diameter

    TERMINOLOGY

    INSTALLATION VIDEOS

    INSTALLATION VIDEOS

    INSTALLATION VIDEOS

    INSTALLATION VIDEOS

    APPLICATIONS

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