ELECTROFUSION WELDING

CONTENTS:
1. DEFINITION & PRINCIPAL
2. WELDING MACHINE
3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
4. INSTALLATION VIDEOS
5. APPLICATIONS
6. HEALTH & SAFETY

ELECTROFUSION WELDING
DEFINITION
Electro fusion welding is the name given to
resistive implant welding of thermoplastic
pipes. It is one of two main techniques used
for the joining of polyethylene gas and water
pipes.
PRINCIPAL

The electro fusion welding process

involves the use of a molded socket fitting
containing an electrical resistive heating coil.
The prepared pipe ends are inserted into
the sockets and clamped. An electric current
is then passed through the coil for a pre-set
time.
Heating of the surrounding polymer and
heat transfer to the pipe wall takes place.

ELECTOFUSION WELDING MACHINE

PARTS

1. Control Panel
2. Universal Connectors /

Adaptors.
3. Laser scanner
4. Transport case
5. GPS
ACCESSORIES

Scraper Tools
7. Pipe Cutting Tools
8. Cleaning Material
9. Re-rounding Tools
10. Pipe restraint equipments
11. Markers
12. Clamps / Rubber Mallet.
6.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

The pipe ends must have a square, even

cut (Remove reverted ends if necessary)

Ensure clean hands with Pipe wipes or wear

disposable gloves. Clean pipe ends on the outside
and inside with Plasson Pipe wipes to remove any
dirt or containments (inside first). Use a new Pipe
wipe for each.

Remove any burrs or shavings from the

pipe ends (chamfering leading edge to ease
insertion).

Measure and mark the pipe ends at proper

stab depth. This is equal to half the fitting
length + 20mm with fitting in bag. Use a
marking pen to mark lines around the
circumference on the entire area to be scraped.
This helps to identify gaps in scraping when
using a hand scraper.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Scrape/peel pipe and spigot ends on fittings up

to measurement mark to remove all oxidation

and contaminants. Use a rotational scraper*.

Remove fitting from plastic bag. Slide fitting

onto pipe until end meets with the stops in the
ID of the fitting. Check measurement mark for
proper stab depth. If pipe ovality exceeds 1%
re-rounding clamps will be needed to round
pipe. The pipe should be checked for ovality.

The pipe end(s) and the fitting must be

correctly aligned and free of any bending
stress. Use pipe clamps, or other suitable
means, to secure the pipe(s) so they cannot
move and ensure that the fitting is
satisfactorily supported to prevent it sagging
during the fusion procedure.

Block pipe ends to stop wind blowing

through pipe and cooling the weld Zone.

TERMINOLOGY
Many PE pipe manufacturers use the "Standard Dimension Ratio" -SDR- method

of rating pressure piping. The SDR is the ratio of pipe diameter to wall thickness and
the SDR can be expressed as
SDR = D / s (1)
where
D = pipe outside diameter (mm)
s = pipe wall thickness (mm)
A SDR 11 means that the outside diameter -D- of the pipe is eleven times the
thickness -s- of the wall.
With a high SDR ratio the pipe wall is thin compared to the pipe diameter
With a low SDR ratio the pipe wall is thick compared to the pipe diameter

TERMINOLOGY

INSTALLATION VIDEOS

INSTALLATION VIDEOS

INSTALLATION VIDEOS

INSTALLATION VIDEOS

APPLICATIONS