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Hot air overlap welding of PVC tarpaulin with a Weldy energy HT1600 overlap kit, wide slot nozzles and a silicone pressure roller
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How to Weld PVC Tarpaulin, Truck Covers & Banners with Hot Air

PVC tarpaulin welding with hot air joins vinyl-coated fabric by heating two overlapped surfaces until the coating is properly plasticized, then pressing them together while they are still soft. It ...

hot air weldingWeldy silicone pressure rollers 30 mm (130.146) and 40 mm (130.611) for hot air overlap welding

30mm vs 40mm Silicone Pressure Rollers for Plastic Welding

Choosing a plastic welding roller: how the 30 mm and 40 mm silicone pressure rollers compare, when each working width suits the job, and how to roll a hot air overlap seam that holds.

hot air weldingWide slot nozzle sizes 20 x 2 mm, 40 x 2 mm and 50 x 3 mm for hot air overlap welding

20mm vs 40mm vs 50mm Wide Slot Nozzles: Which One Fits Your Job?

A wide slot nozzle decides how wide a heated band you lay down. Compare the three sizes we stock - 20 x 2 mm, 40 x 2 mm and 50 x 3 mm - by connection, band width and best-fit application.

accessoriesPlastic Welding Nozzle Guide: Speed vs Wide Slot vs Tubular Nozzles

Plastic Welding Nozzle Guide: Speed vs Wide Slot vs Tubular Nozzles

Every hot-air hand weld starts with the same decision: which plastic welding nozzle goes on the gun. The nozzle shapes the air stream, the heat pattern and the joint geometry, so swapping it is the...