
Questions & Answers
Polypropylene welding rods are made from: PP-GF30, PP-GF20, PP-GF10, PP-UV, PP-EL, PP-FR, PP-DWU, PP-C, PP-RCT, PP-R, PP-B, PP-H.
DVS 2207-11 - Hot-Tool Welding of Thermoplastics for Polypropylene Pipes, Pipe Fittings, and Sheets. This technical directive establishes requirements for hot-tool welding of polypropylene products. This standard covers: quality control of welded joints, areas of application, environmental requirements, butt welding parameters, heating element temperature, and pre-welding requirements.
DVS 2203-2 is a directive establishing a tensile testing method for welded joints in thermoplastics. This standard is used to assess the quality of welded joints in sheets, fittings, and pipes made of thermoplastic materials. It defines the short-term weld coefficient, the failure mode, the location of specimen failure, the strength of the weld, and the quality of the weld.
ISO 1873-1 is a standard establishing a classification and designation system for polypropylene materials intended for injection molding and extrusion. This standard serves as the basis for material data sheets, technical specifications, and raw material selection for the manufacture of polypropylene products. This standard allows for the standardization of material data sheets, the development of raw material specifications, the selection of materials for specific operating conditions, the comparison of materials from different manufacturers, and the classification of polypropylene grades.
| Rod diameter, mm | Weight of 1 m, g | Weight 10 m, g | Weight 50 m, kg | Weight 100 m, kg |
| 3 | 6,4 | 0,064 | 0,32 | 0,64 |
| 4 | 11,4 | 0,114 | 0,57 | 1,14 |
| 5 | 17,9 | 0,179 | 0,895 | 1,79 |
| 6 | 25,7 | 0,257 | 1,285 | 2,57 |
| 7 | 35 | 0,35 | 1,75 | 3,5 |
| 8 | 45,7 | 0,457 | 2,285 | 4,57 |
| 10 | 71,5 | 0,715 | 3,575 | 7,15 |
| Material type | Designation | Density, g/cm³ | Welding temperature, °C | Main Application |
| Homopolymer of polypropylene | PP-H | 0,90–0,91 | 260–320 | Chemical containers, apparatus |
| Polypropylene block copolymer | PP-B | 0,90–0,91 | 250–310 | Pipelines, fittings |
| Random copolymer of polypropylene | PP-R | 0,90–0,91 | 250–300 | Pressure pipes |
| Flame resistant polypropylene | PP-FR | 0,92–1,05 | 260–320 | Ventilation, electrical equipment |
| Electrically conductive polypropylene | PP-EL | 0,95–1,15 | 260–320 | Antistatic designs |



