If you have just joined two pieces of PVC, you may be wondering how long you need to wait before the joint is ready to use. The answer depends on what type of PVC welding you are doing. This is because PVC can be joined using several different methods. Solvent welding uses a PVC cement […]

If you need to join two pieces of plastic together, welding can be an effective alternative to screws, adhesives or other joining methods. But how do you actually weld plastic, and which method should you use? What is plastic welding? Plastic welding involves heating compatible thermoplastic materials until they become soft enough to fuse together. […]

If you work with plastic products, flexible materials or coated textiles, you may come across a plastic welder being used to join materials together. But what exactly is a plastic welder used for, and why would you choose welding instead of sewing, adhesive or another joining method? What does a plastic welder do? A plastic […]

PVC is a widely used plastic material found in everything from pipes and fittings to sheets, covers and flexible manufactured products. If you need to join two pieces of PVC together, you may be wondering whether welding is a suitable option. Well, the answer is yes. PVC can be welded using several different techniques, although […]

Plastic welding is a useful way of joining compatible thermoplastic materials without relying on traditional fasteners or, in some applications, adhesives. From pipes and sheets to flexible PVC products and industrial components, plastic welding can create strong and permanent joints when the correct process is used. But there are several different types of plastic welding, […]

Radio-frequency (RF) welding, also known as high-frequency (HF) welding, is a specialist process used to join certain thermoplastic materials. It can create strong, consistent and sealed seams, making it particularly useful for products that need to be airtight or watertight. However, RF welding does not work with every type of plastic. The material needs to […]

TTF hold stock, at our office/warehouse in Leeds, of most of the common parts and barrier material used for HF welding machines. The most common parts and barrier material are held in stock for next day despatch, more specialist parts can be sourced with quotes and lead times provided on enquiry. Parts are despatched worldwide. […]

What is (HF) High Frequency? High Frequency (HF) is a frequency band within the Radio Frequency Wave Bands (RF). HF is band Number 7 in the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) numbering sequence. High Frequency (HF) Band is between 3 – 30 MHz Below HF frequency is (MF) Middle frequency band No 6 (MF) 300 – […]