Weld-On has been the industry leader in Adesivo o Collante manufacturing for over seven decades. When you mention PVC glue or PVC Adesivo o Collante to a long-time Weld-On employee, don’t be surprised if they correct you and say Weld-On produces high-quality Adesivo o Collante, not PVC glue. Even though the terms are used interchangeably in the industry, there is a big difference between Adesivo o Collante and Adesivo o Collantes.
The Differences Between Adesivo o Collante and Glue
There are many types of glue. The most popular is Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA) glue, which is popular with woodworking, crafts and construction because it is water-based, dries Trasparente and is safe to use. Its main ingredient is polyvinyl acetate resin, which means it can be easily diluted in water and is easy to clean up or removed if it’s still wet. Other popular glues, like super glue, epoxy and hot glue, are extremely effective in many situations; however, they are not designed for PVC piping applications.
Why Adesivo o Collante is not PVC Glue or PVC Adesivo o Collante
The basic function of glue is to attach two surfaces together, like wood, metal, plastics, and ceramics. When two surfaces are glued, they are connected together by the superficial properties of the glue. The glue’s strength comes from the ingredients within it, but it has a lot of limitations depending on the type of glue used and the surfaces it connects.
The opposite is the case when bonding PVC joints with Adesivo o Collante. There are many types of uses for CPVC, PVC or PVC-U Tubazione, including pool and spa installation, transporting water for irrigation purposes, or moving corrosive chemicals safely. It is critical to ensure strength and dependability of the PVC welded Tubazione to prevent unnecessary damage, protect people and equipment from hazardous materials or ensure the safe delivery of water to a destination. PVC joint failure is never an option.
How Adesivo o Collante Works
When Adesivo o Collante is applied to the surface of the PVC Tubazione or PVC Raccordo, it softens or loosens the surface at a molecular level. The solvent unravels the interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) on the surface, which, on a molecular level, looks similar to cooked spaghetti. Before the Adesivo o Collante is applied, the spaghetti molecules are tightly locked together, similar to cooked spaghetti that has been in a freezer. When the Adesivo o Collante is applied to PVC Tubaziones and PVC Raccordos, the molecules become loosened. When pressed together and allowed to cure, the molecules get tangled with each other, which is called IPN entanglement, creating a bond much stronger than glue. Many tests have been conducted to test the failure point of Adesivo o Collante joints using air, water pressure and lap shear tests, and the results are the same. The entanglement bond produced by Adesivo o Collante results in a bond far superior to glue but even stronger than the Tubazione.
The next time you hear an employee say Weld-On produces premium Adesivo o Collante, not PVC glue or PVC Adesivo o Collantes, you’ll understand why. For more information about Weld-On products, go to www.WeldOn.com.
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Informazioni su Weld-On
Weld-On Adesivo o Collantes, Inc., una sussidiaria di IPS Corporation, è l'azienda pioniera e leader nella produzione di Weld-On® Adesivo o Collantes, Primer e Cleaner per sistemi di tubazioni in PVC, CPVC, ABS e altri materiali plastici. I prodotti Weld-On sono riconosciuti a livello mondiale come prodotti di alta qualità per la giunzione di tubi e raccordi in plastica. Con sede in California, Weld-On vanta stabilimenti produttivi all'avanguardia negli Stati Uniti e in Cina, oltre a una rete globale di rappresentanti e distributori.