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16.4 Welding and Joining; u3 B2 A) ?6 ^$ X4 o7 P
The bonding techniques involving adhesives are
/ ?, r) L5 B$ A) C! Bnormally suitable for applications where the fluoropolymer
) [! _: o7 C9 ~ S& S: ~. ldoes not carry large loads such as those
3 U4 u R7 p* s3 D6 U+ x5 vexperienced by chemical processing equipment.
) `# j! y0 Y0 rWelding or adhesiveless joining is a method by which
5 G: q4 q0 I/ @6 W1 _& `parts for load-bearing applications are manufactured.
1 ] k- O5 K7 D: N3 y5 e2 d5 nThe load could consist of temperature, chemical corrosion,
3 L# R' e# p* C- f" C" \1 gand force. This method also known as welding/ m6 U s) d6 F% c2 b/ |) N
or joining allows economical fabrication of complex
3 w- w9 J. r( }! i- X1 p3 J7 I% gparts by joining individual components.
3 T; c% R+ `3 ~( y* R" \( M* fIt is possible to obtain a good bond between fluoropolymers
" {6 R. a; g% m) M9 zthemselves, without the use of adhesives,2 I3 i( _ B; }9 k% G
by application of heat and pressure. Pressure can help
0 q( z- t) Z9 M: [; u" m- adrive the molten polymer into the pores of the substrate.! U2 ^4 L7 t& Y( n
Bond strength is dependent on the mechanical+ r g1 X9 O7 H. P
interlocking that is achieved by the adhesion mechanism,4 s6 J6 y) ]2 S# U: Y7 E
improving with increased surface roughness of
0 x2 g! z4 s# L$ ~the substrate. Examples of parts made by this technology
( H1 h$ t, I, e! ninclude glass cloth-backed polytetrafluoroethylene
, E) h( N. R8 k5 h2 V2 Asheet, or multi-ply circuit board and coated
1 o) [9 Z. d* |aluminum or copper sheet. Achieving this type of# i# ]1 {: z* C4 v7 g
bonding is more complex with polytetrafluoroethylene
% m" G6 Y1 q; R% |9 b) n& c4 O ]than melt processible polymers. PTFE does not flow* e- x0 J) j* I" ^6 P
after melting due to its extremely high viscosity.
6 |. `/ |9 W0 D) U1 ^' R/ o/ fIt is possible to achieve adhesiveless bonding using5 Y5 A) _+ _6 `- ]: K
standard PTFE in special applications where the
5 ?8 ]6 l, \* I4 Y3 Z- J) L( spolymer can be heated to a temperature well above its3 B0 {2 r; U- Z) e
melting point. It can then be forced under pressure9 z; w- K5 S; b3 Q' u& O' w
into the substrate surface. These polymers are not( f4 K, |: v/ N' M; \
suitable for applications where the geometry of the0 [; c9 E) e3 G. U1 p1 x9 x7 q
joining objects must be preserved, contact surfaces
$ B9 s& R9 B% l" m+ _" j. _are smooth, or the objects being bonded are too large.
3 H' a, u0 n! J Z7 D$ XIn such cases, a different type of polytetrafluoroethylene
8 B5 h- I% Z+ I; x9 wis required.
$ |: r J( ^' D- u) D: vPolytetrafluoroethylene for these applications is
1 N. t( @7 C! ^- U0 d8 B- n8 h# K3 tknown as “modified” which refers to the presence of: k9 o. F1 s9 f* A8 b0 P: ^& g; l" m
a small amount of a second perfluorinated monomer,
" I3 Z/ s# S5 ] Z* `; n/ i: {$ ~known as a modifier, in its structure. The modifier
& w, m4 c" C! e8 k! Qmolecule always contains a pendent group. The, Z- X c1 m) l9 @+ d0 V1 |) J
preparation method of this type of PTFE has been described0 ~$ u) c2 h }6 ^- {
in Ch. 5. Its commercial grades have been9 R! O7 _; ?/ Z& h
described in Ch. 6.
3 {! p7 x+ n0 j8 ~How does it work? A simple explanation is offered
' ?3 y; y' b( v0 y: F+ C5 vhere, based on the author’s own experience. The( X9 [0 ]) w i# n2 }( x
modification reduces the molecular weight of the polymer,: d; c, F# o2 j6 ^
which in turn reduces its melt viscosity. Lower
4 A# d$ s+ J- {+ B, l$ I$ \! rmelt viscosity increases the mobility of the polytetrafluoroethylene7 M9 u# n& G+ F5 e: V0 G
chains. This facilitates diffusion and
8 |0 q. g/ j& E- P8 @$ y5 G5 yentanglement of polymer chains at the bonding interface.' U# V/ @/ h+ Q
The pendent group of the modifier disrupts the- W' t" e1 @: |1 c& ~
crystals of PTFE, thus preventing excessive crystallization.
0 g0 u8 t u3 \9 r0 ]: o' WCrystallinity which is too high results in poor
3 L+ P% u$ Z/ u2 i# m& n9 u' ~mechanical properties such as poor tensile and flex/ Y7 n, t: Y- y" d" W9 h
properties. An optimally modified PTFE has good" \4 x; ^( X) G- R
mechanical properties in addition to weldability.
' o2 K* q) [8 E& G! B" y, xWelding can be achieved using PTFE made by- P' Y1 t. m, ]6 N
dispersion or suspension polymerization. Most applications) O8 W# j3 X3 Z$ _: j- a' B
involve welding of parts made from granular
( q$ W" e8 v( G* J) f2 @resins (suspension polymer). Dispersion polymerized* q/ b3 |* f, j# _
PTFE is also used for application such as wire
: x! d+ e! B3 P7 }$ @7 kcoating. A thin (50–100 μm) tape of the “modified”/ g0 {5 V* v* b" t
polytetrafluoroethylene is wrapped around the conductor% G/ f1 x2 e: Z, m- S* X8 G8 r3 [4 t
followed by sintering. The layers of the tape/ L/ g& ~, { M7 K8 f- x" @
adhere to each other and form a solid insulation, due
+ A1 b% Z- K0 W+ m/ j( ^& p- v) B: nto its good interlayer adhesion, around the conductor3 U' e3 J- X- ?
at the completion of sintering cycle.
& u; ]! ^( c* L3 [( H8 P+ ]- v16.4.1 Welding Technique
2 c3 e! N% |8 g' X% j: F# VQuality of a welded area is defined by the strength2 D9 R- n0 r) P' J W
of the bond. One of the ways to measure bond strength Y: ~& Y2 A9 N
is to cut a microtensile bar specimen in such a way
, n1 G2 Q& t" t% zthat the weld line would fall near its center (Fig. 16.5).
( e' p+ @) o. G* aTensile strength and elongation can be determined by
; o! y+ g$ V' v) Vextensiometry. Weld factor is defined by Eq. 16.1 as
* v: _% N8 _# ~6 Mthe ratio of tensile strength of the welded specimen7 Z% M! T3 N: o6 H2 d
(Tw) to the tensile strength of the material (Tp). The3 _& H/ K2 a0 a) q7 v
weld factor is defined for the weakest polymer, if two
8 v' E7 \: X; e# b/ rdifferent polymers are welded together.9 ^8 E- B; \0 q( Z8 K1 t0 z% T
Three variables are significant in welding a given
- k! y% Z. a* d5 y/ {8 U) T) ]modified PTFE part: welding temperature, pressure7 |( \8 z1 y8 i, Q& r3 e
and time. Optimal combinations of these three pa
# O1 D" V) ^# u- C( S6 Erameters must be found for successful welding of parts.
( h: T) i5 d, K/ j; K* F6 ZTemperature should be well above the melting point- T/ d! `& U6 [$ f! G
(320–330°C), typically in the range of 360–380°C.2 W; Z1 R! X* c
Little pressure is required to weld the parts after reaching- e6 o7 J2 \+ X# N
gel state. Less than 350 kPa, and often less than
7 m$ e' M8 S5 z" {35 kPa, pressure is required for welding. It is normally. [7 } M0 d2 b. o8 l! S
not possible to trade higher welding pressure
) s. m9 A) W8 m) I( xfor lower temperature and vice versa. Time, the third
' p) L4 y9 d' F0 J, @variable of the process, is dependent on the size and
) y. R* U9 n3 v! cshape of the part. The actual weld time, defined as1 t% C6 m7 Y8 ~0 y! {( L
time at the final temperature, is of the order of 1–24 Y+ ] ~4 x8 q; {' R% a7 F% g
minutes. It often takes a great deal longer to heat up/ H% ? J9 ?. L. v7 \
the part to the welding temperature. High heating rates
, e( [4 ?; q$ Zdo not accelerate the process due to the low thermal
. n/ ]- ?' r- l. _ |- Z Q8 lconductivity of PTFE. Heat rates similar to those of% t) {0 }% Q2 b& e: B8 x
sintering cycles of preforms can be expected.
; K( E* c3 y4 t( NThe mating surfaces should be smooth and uniform' \( W( I" h5 Z$ c: E* b
and free from any contamination. Unsintered8 g" Y( L! {8 e# V2 n
preforms and sintered parts of modified polytetrafluoroethylene% W$ F( r7 I9 {7 @0 A
can be welded. Sintering and welding can7 y1 Y! g" ]5 a8 C: g/ f9 }
be combined. Parts can often be stacked up in the
6 `( K4 \7 ?$ bsintering oven without additional pressure. A weld
# A1 m3 ?4 o2 J" S3 bfactor of one can be routinely obtained in the combined
* j7 M) [. E7 j6 V# \process. A higher pressure is required for welding# H/ S. x& {8 y4 G* p. r- m
sintered parts to counteract the residual stresses,! F* p8 p4 d- O3 N0 Y$ x/ C2 g
which tend to move the parts upon release. It is important
& Y( q3 C6 t: ~to cool the welded parts slowly to minimize" O. N4 M( z2 L# u$ K
stresses stored in the part. Figure 16.6 illustrates a
# |2 ~8 r2 {; X+ J$ A0 Jdevice for hot-tool welding films and sheets.
( Z: M/ f7 Q$ pFigure 16.7 shows a comparison of the stressstrain3 j5 [5 i3 }* T1 [6 P, ?
curves of a conventional and a modified PTFE; M& P- V' }5 A! ?" Y
for the original and welded material. The weld line in& U3 L2 h L5 p
conventional PTFE when welded to itself, at best, fails0 H4 `9 a& p- o! q. ]
at very low strains. In the case of modified resin
4 x" U5 R5 j/ W" X# b8 Vwelded to itself, the weld factor attains value of 0.80–
4 a3 S' h) h1 l7 J' s/ p0.85. Weld factors for welding of conventional and/ g: q" s; y4 v3 \
modified PTFE have been reported in the range of
6 k/ U! J# \$ \2 C0.66–0.87.[13]
* E1 e8 N$ L0 l8 P" XAnother method is welding with the help of a PFA5 ^, l3 w# j5 M7 Q. \
(melt processable) rod. In this case, the conventional* U' ]# r/ g, k, r# z" ^
or modified PTFE is heated by hot air near the seam
3 Z( `5 p7 h7 Yuntil it is in gel state. The PFA rod is molten and used$ \2 H+ e( D' X
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