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December 2008

DVS – DEUTSCHER VERBAND Welding of thermoplastics

FÜR SCHWEISSEN UND Heated tool welding of pipes, piping parts and Technical Code
VERWANDTE VERFAHREN E.V. panels made of PP DVS 2207-11

R&D INTAKE MANIFOLDS Translation of the German edition from August 2008

Contents: 2 General requirements

1 Scope of application The quality of the welded joints is dependent on the qualification
2 General requirements of the welders, on the suitability of the utilised machines and jigs
3 Measures before the welding as well as on the compliance with the technical codes for
welding. The weld can be tested using non-destructive and/or
3.1 Prerequisites for the welding
destructive procedures.
3.2 Cleaning
3.2.1 Cleaning agents The welding work must be monitored. The contracting parties
3.2.2 Cleaning of the heated tools must reach agreement on the type and scope of the monitoring. It
is recommended to document the process data on welding
3.2.3 Cleaning of the joining faces
record sheets (for a specimen, see the appendix) or on data
4 Heated tool butt welding carriers.
4.1 Heated tool butt welding of pipes, piping parts, fittings and
panels Within the framework of the quality assurance, it is recommended
to manufacture and test trial welds in the given working
4.1.1 Process description
conditions before commencing and during the welding work.
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4.1.2 Preparation for the welding

4.1.3 Execution of the welding Every welder must be trained and must possess a valid
5 Sleeve welding with an incorporated electric heating qualification certificate. The planned area of application may
element determine the type of the qualification. DVS 2212-1 applies to the
heated tool butt welding of panels as well as to pipeline
5.1 Process description
construction.
5.2 Welding device
5.3 Preparation for the welding The machines and jigs used for the welding must comply with the
requirements in DVS 2208-1.
5.4 Execution of the welding
6 Heated tool sleeve welding
6.1 Process description 3 Measures before the welding
6.2 Welding jigs
6.3 Preparation for the welding 3.1 Prerequisites for the welding
6.4 Execution of the welding The immediate welding area must be protected from un-
7 Testing of the welded joints favourable weathering influences (e. g. wind or the action of
8 Standards, technical codes and guidelines which are also moisture). If suitable measures (e. g. preheating, tenting or
applicable heating) ensure conditions permissible for the welding, the work
9 Explanations may be carried out at any outdoor temperature – provided that
Appendix: the dexterity of the welder is not hindered (see the explanations).
Processing instructions (short versions) If necessary, additional evidence must be provided by manu-
Welding record sheets facturing trial welds in the specified conditions (see Section 7).
If the semi-finished product is heated non-uniformly due to solar
radiation, the temperatures must be equalised by covering the
1 Scope of application area of the welding point in good time. It is necessary to avoid
any draught-induced cooling during the welding operation. When
This technical code applies to the heated tool butt welding of pipes are welded, the pipe ends must be closed in addition.
panels according to DIN EN ISO 15013 and to the heated tool PP pipes from the ring coil are oval and curved immediately after
butt welding, heated tool sleeve welding and sleeve welding with the unrolling. The pipe end to be welded must be straightened
an incorporated electric heating element of pipes and fittings before the welding, e. g. by means of careful heating-up with the
which are made of PP-H, PP-B and PP-R polypropylenes aid of a hot gas device and/or using a suitable clamping or round
according to DIN 8077, DIN 8078 and DIN 16962 and serve to pressing jig.
transport gases, liquids and solids.
The joining faces of the parts to be welded must not be damaged
Paying attention to the following instructions, it may be assumed and must be free from contaminations (e. g. dirt, grease and
that a melt flow rate MFR1) 190/5 of 0.4 - 1.0 g/10 min is suitable. chips).
This range roughly corresponds to the melt flow rate MFR 230/
2.16 of 0.2 - 0.6 g/10 min. 3.2 Cleaning
In the case of deviating melt flow rates, the proof of suitability For the manufacture of flawless welded joints, it is decisively
must be provided in the tensile creep test according to important that not only the joining faces but also the tools and the
DVS 2203-4 or Supplement 1. heated tools are clean and free from grease.

old designation MFI = melt flow index

This publication has been drawn up by a group of experienced specialists working in an honorary capacity and its consideration as an important source of information
is recommended. The user should always check to what extent the contents are applicable to his particular case and whether the version on hand is still valid. No
liability can be accepted by the Deutscher Verband für Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren e.V., and those participating in the drawing up of the document.

DVS, Technical Committee, Working Group "Joining of Plastics"

Orders to: DVS Media GmbH, P. O. Box 10 19 65, 40010 Düsseldorf, Germany, Phone: + 49(0)211/1591- 0, Telefax: + 49(0)211/1591-150

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