What training is available for hot gas welding of thermoplastics?
Plastic Welding School offers various training options for this process, which range from the Appreciation course, through to the Certification Scheme. Plastic Welding School can also deliver tailor made courses at company premises to suit the requirements of individual companies. The 2 day hot gas appreciation course is designed to give those with no knowledge of plastics an insight into the process, the equipment available, the eventual possibilities of the process and a hands-on session to get a feel for hot gas welding. This usually results in candidates taking the next step, which is the Hot Gas course. The 5 day hot gas welding course is again designed for the beginner, for example, apprentices or new starters, and aims to provide a good start in hot gas welding. The course contains theoretical information on plastics and hands-on welder training in PP (polypropylene) and PVC (polyvinyl chloride) in both sheet and pipe form, in various configurations. By the end of the course, ca
