butt fusion

noun

Definitions

  1. A technique for joining pipes by heating the pipe ends and then fusing them through…

    A technique for joining pipes by heating the pipe ends and then fusing them through pressure.

    • Infrared butt fusion is quite similar to butt fusion with the key difference that the heating plate is considerably hotter (> 900°F, 480°C) and heat transfer is done entirely by radiation rather than by conduction.
    • Polyethylene pipe can be joined using a butt fusion process, which creates a reliable leak-free joint.
    • This would not include butt fusion joints but would include failures in the mold seams of molded plastic fittings.

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