MANUAL B6 PLASTIC WELDING SYSTEM

40100 Plastic welder Using the B6Using PLASTIC the 5600HT WELDING Airless Plastic SYSTEM Welder:

WARNING: Portable electric heating devices of the plastic weld- ing type present certain inherent hazards. The temperatures necessary for their normal use are high enough to cause fire if they are left in contact with or near combustible materials. During normal operation the heating element, welding tip and plastic materials are hot enough to cause severe burns even at the lowest pos- sible temperature setting. Never use near flammable liquids or vapors.

Electric shock hazard: Do not use in or near water. Do not immerse in water. Do not use if wet.

introduction Do not use if cord, switch, or heating element are damaged. Never attempt servicing the welder while plugged in. During operation, use in a well ventilated area. Use a properly fitted organic vapors respirator to prevent inhalation of vapors. WARNING: This tool must be placed on its stand when not in use. Introduction:

Before you begin: B6 plastic welding system Place “L” shaped metal welder stand on work bench with the “V” notch up. Lay heating element in the stand so the element does not touch any surrounding surface. Plug power cord into the control unit. Make sure switch is in the off position, turning the knob counter-clockwise until it stops. Plug unit into a power supply that matches the voltage ratings of your welder. Turn the welder to the maximum temperature setting. The heating element may smoke at this initial start-up as it burns off the preservative oils on the elements components. It may take several minutes for all the oils to burn off. This is normal. Turn the temperature setting to the desired range for the material you are welding. You are now ready to weld! Changing the Welding Tip: While cold, unscrew the existing tip out of the heating element. Screw desired tip into the threaded end of the unit until snug. Do not over tighten! Over tightening will make tip removal difficult or impossible. Do not retighten tip while hot, unless it is excessively loose. Tightening while hot will make removing the tip difficult or impossible. If tip becomes fused into the element and the element is equipped with a removable adapter, the adapter can be removed by loosening the set-screw on the side of the element barrel. Additional adapters are available if desired. Note: if your element does not have a set screw, it has a non-removable threaded insert.

Cleaning the Welding Tip: Immediately after welding, use the wire brush to remove as much plastic from the tip as possible. Keeping the tip clean will ensure cleaner welds and help reduce the amount of smoke produced after the welding process is complete. 2 For technical assistance in the USA call: (800) 633-3047 or go to www.urethanesupply.com 2 Urethane Supply Company has what you need! Since 1981, Urethane Supply Company has been at the forefront Urethaneof automotive plastic Supply repair technology. Company We introduced the industry’s first and most popular airless plastic welder back in 1983.has Since what then, our listyou of plastic need! repair innovations has Since 1981, continuedUrethane to Supplygrow. In Company1999, we developed has been FiberFlex; at the a forefrontuniversal of automotiverod plastic that eliminates repair technology.the need to identify We plastic introduced while being the very strong with its fiber reinforcement. In 2000, we introduced the industry’s firstPlastiFix and most Rigid Plasticpopular Repair airless Kit, aplastic revolutionary welder method back for in 1983. Sincerepairing then, rigid our plastics list of like plastic ABS andrepair Polycarbonate. innovations In 2002has we continued to introducedgrow. In the 1999, revolutionary we developed Bumper and FiberFlex; Cladding Coata universal paint and rod that eliminatesin 2004 thethe world’s need firstto identifycatalyzed plastic waterborne while primer, being Black very Cat. Our latest ground breaking introduction is Prime Time, a catalyzed strong with itswaterborne fiber reinforcement. primer for pre-primed In 2000, OEM webumpers introduced that doesn’t the PlastiFix Rigidrequire Plastic sanding Repair at any Kit, step! a revolutionaryAs a result of our method total commitment for to repairing rigidserving plastics the needs like ABS of the and plastic Polycarbonate. repair market, we Inhave 2002 developed we introduced thea complete revolutionary line of products Bumper that and makes Cladding all plastic Coat repair paint fast and and easy. in 2004 the world’s first catalyzed waterborne primer, Black Cat. Our latest ground breaking introduction is Prime Time, a catalyzed Using the waterborne primerTable for of pre-primed Contents: OEM bumpers that doesn’t B6 PLASTIC WELDING SYSTEM require sanding at any step! As a result of our total commitment to serving the needsIntroduction of the plastic ...... repair market, we have developed2 a complete linePlastic of products Welding that Repair makes Method all plastic Chart repair ...... fast and 3 Plastic Identification Reference Chart ...... 4 easy. Thermoset Urethane Repair ...... 5 Thermoplastic Fusion Weld Repair ...... 6 FiberFlex Repair ...... 7 Table of Contents:

Introductionplastic ...... welding quick reference chart 2 Plastic Welding Repair MethodRepair Chart Method ...... 3 Plastic Identification ReferenceA ChartB ...... C 4 ThermosetRepair Urethane Step RepairPage 5 ...... Page 6 Page 7 5 plastic welding Thermoplastic Fusion ThermosetWeld Repair ...... 6 Identify ABS, PE, PA, PP, TPO, TEO, Polyurethane Plastic PC, PP TPE, PE, or FiberFlex Repair1 ...... (PUR) other 7 Page 4

Clean part with soap & water and Super 2 Clean Clean Plastic Cleaner plastic welding quick Thermoset referenceThermoplastic chart Urethane Weld Fusion Weld FiberFlex 3 Repair Repair Method quick reference chart Page 5-7A B C Repair Step Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Grind, then apply filler that matches Fill the hardness of the substrate 4 Thermoset Identify ABS, PE, PA, PP, TPO, TEO, Polyurethane Plastic PC, PP TPE, PE, or 1 (PUR) Prime with a recommended Urethaneother Page 4 5 Prime Supply Company primer. Clean part with soap3 & water and Super 2 Clean Clean Plastic Cleaner Thermoset Thermoplastic Urethane Weld Fusion Weld FiberFlex 3 Repair

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Fill Grind, then apply filler that matches 4 the hardness of the substrate

Prime with a recommended Urethane 5 Prime Supply Company primer. 3 3

plastic identification identification plastic 4 chart reference or findtheplasticIDsymbol. Repair” fortipswhenyoucan’tidentifytheplasticbasedonthischart repair method,listedinorderofpreference.See“TheBookPlastic the symbolonpartwithtablebelowandlookatsuggested look fortheplasticID symbol onthebacksideofpart.Simplymatch The easiestwaytoidentifythetypeofplasticyou’reworkingwithis Plastic IdentificationReferenceChart Thermoplastic Thermoset Recycling Symbol Thermoplastic Olefin XPE, XLPE,PE-Xb, Acrylonitrile Butadi PEX, Crosslinked Polyamide (Nylon) Polyvinyl chloride PP/EPDM, TSOP PUR, RIM,RRIM Pulse, PC+PBT Xenoy, (Polycar SMC, UP,FRP Terephthalate Thermoplastic (Nylon blend) bonate blend) Thermoplastic Polypropylene Polyethylene Polyurethane Polyethylene Polyurethane Polyethylene Polyethylene Polystyrene (Styrofoam) PETE, PET ene Styrene TPU, TPUR Noryl GTX PPO +PA TPO, TEO, Thermoset Fiberglass PC +ABS Elastomer PE/LDPE HDPE PVC TPE ABS PS PA PP Symbol & Type - - Usually semi-translucent, waxy orgreasyfeel,usu yellow orgray,bubbles& usually semi-translucent, ally abitstifferthanPEs. usually off-whiteincolor. softens whenheatedbut usually semi-translucent, Usually whiteorgraybut Semi-rigid, sandsfinely, Usually flexible,maybe Rigid, polyestermatrix smears whengrinding, smears whengrinding, can bemadeanycolor smears whengrinding, smears whengrinding. smears whengrinding. Semi-flexible, melts& Semi-flexible, melts& smokes whenmelted. reinforced withglass Semi-flexible, melts& black orgray,melts& black orgray,melts& Flexible, sandsfinely. may bemoldedinany Semi-flexible, usually Semi-flexible, usually Semi-flexible, usually fibers, sandsfinely. waxy orgreasyfeel. Rigid, oftenwhitebut waxy orgreasyfeel, usually darkincolor. waxy orgreasyfeel. expanded intofoam does notweld well Rigid, sandsfinely. Rigid, sandsfinely, Semi-rigid orrigid, color, sandsfinely. Flexible, strong does notmelt. sands finely. 4 How to Identify - All types of tanks, inner of tanks, All types interiors andwingtips. grilles, streetbikefair containers, lightswitch Door skins,instrument Fenders, exteriortrim. kayaks canoes,picnic fenders, ATV gutters, speedbumps ATV fenders,kayaks, ings, canoes,aircraft Bumper covers,inner fenders, hoods,deck battery cases,pallets Auto interiorpanels, Bumper covers,filler ers, fuseboxes, door Soda bottles,various Radiator tanks,head lamp bezels,exterior Pipe, siding,window dams, grilles,interior rocker panelcovers, inner fenderpanels, yarn fibers,headlin plastic engineparts. Packaging material, covers, fillerpanels, Bumper covers,soft lids, headerpanels, canoes, trashcans, shrouds, gastanks, canoes, trashcans Gas tanks,kayaks, panels, underhood snowmobile cowls. Bumper covers,air Rigid bodypanels, filler panels,gravel panels, streetbike trim parts,mirrors, parts, snowmobile All typesoftanks, deflectors, rocker frames, decking, fairings, bumper fenders, radiator Flexible bumper use isdeclining insulation, food tables, lumber panel covers. spoilers. covers panels plates cowls. parts. Typical Applications - - Adhesives Adhesives B orC C orB A orC B orC Only Only NA NA C B B B C B B B B B Repair Method Repair Method A: Thermoset Urethanes Repair MethodRepair A:Method Thermoset A: Thermoset Urethanes Urethanes Repair MethodAutomotive A: Thermoset urethane, or PUR, Urethanes is a “thermoset” material. 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V-Groove Damaged Area V-GrooveV-GrooveV-Groove Damaged DamagedDamaged Area• Line up theAreaArea outer surface of the tear with 6481 Aluminum Body • Line up the• outerLine upsurface the outer of the surface tearTape. with of the6481 tear Aluminum with 648140900 Body Aluminum Aluminum Body Backing Tape. • Tape.Line up the outer surface of the tear with 6481 Aluminum Body Tape. • Using a die grinder, V-groove halfway • Using a die• grinder,Using a V-groovedie grinder, halfway V-groovethrough halfwaythe backside of the part through the• backsidethroughUsing a the dieof thebacksidegrinder, part V-groove ofwith the a part 6121-T halfway Teardrop Cutter Bit or with a 6121-Twiththrough Teardrop a 6121-T40800 the Cutter backside Garbide Teardrop Bit orofequivalent.grinding Cutterthe part tipBit or equivalent. equivalent.with a 6121-T Teardrop Cutter Bit or equivalent. • Sand the v-groove with coarse

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Melt the Rod into the V-Groove Melt theMeltMelt Rod thethe into RodRod the into into•V-Groove Set thethe temperature V-GrooveV-Groove setting of your airless plastic welder to the • Set the temperature• Set the temperaturesetting of your setting“clear” airless of or plasticyour “R1” airless rodwelder setting. plastic to the Using welder the to 5003R1the Polyurethane welding “clear” or “R1”• “clear”Set rod the setting. or temperature “R1” Usingrod setting. thesettingrod, 5003R1 Usingthe of rodyour Polyurethanethe should airless 5003R140208 come plastic Polyurethane welding out welder of the tobottom weldingthe of the welder’s shoe rod, the rod shouldrod,“clear” the comeor rod “R1” should out rod of setting.comethecompletely bottom out Using of of the themelted bottom 5003R1welder’s and of clear, Polyurethanetheshoe welder’s not discolored shoe welding or bubbling. completely meltedcompletelyrod, the and rod clear,melted should not and come discolored clear, out notof orthe discolored bubbling. bottom ofor the bubbling. welder’s shoe completely melted and• Holding clear, not the discolored welder’s tip or off bubbling. the surface • Holding the• welder’sHolding thetip offwelder’s the surface tipof off the the plastic, surface melt the rod into the of the plastic,• ofHolding melt the plastic,the the rod welder’s meltinto thethe tip v-groove.rod off into the thesurface Don’t overheat the base of the plastic, melt thematerial, rod into thesimply melt the rod onto the v-groove. Don’tv-groove. overheat Don’t the overheat base the base Thermoset Urethanes material, simplymaterial,v-groove. melt thesimply Don’t rod overheatmeltonto thethesurface. rod the ontobase Again, the you are NOT trying to surface. Again,surface.material, you are Again, simply NOT you melttrying are themelt to NOT rod the ontotrying rod theand to the bumper together; melt the rod meltandsurface. the bumper rodAgain, and youtogether;the arebumperthe NOT bumper together;trying material to is NOT meltable! the bumper materialthemelt bumper the is rod NOT material and meltable! the isbumper NOT meltable! together; the bumper material• isLay NOT down meltable! no more than 2 inches of • Lay down• no Lay more down than no 2 moreinches than ofwelding 2 inches rod of into the v-groove at a time. welding rod• intoweldingLay thedown v-grooverod no into more the at than av-groove time.Remove 2 inches at the a oftime. rod from the welder tip, and before the melted rod has Remove the Removeweldingrod from rod thethe into rodwelder fromthe tip,v-groove thetime and welder to before coolat atip, down,time. the and melted beforego back rod the over has melted it with rod the has hot welder tip and smooth time to cool down,timeRemove to go cool theback down, rod over from go it withbackoutthe thewelderthe over weld.hot it tip, welderwith Don’t and the tipbeforeoverheat hot and welder thesmooth the melted tip base and rod material smooth has . out the weld.outtime Don’t the to overheat weld.cool down, Don’t the gooverheat base back material over the baseit. with material the hot .welder tip and smooth out the weld. Don’t overheat the base material. V-Groove and Weld Opposite Side V-GrooveV-GrooveV-Groove and Weld andand Opposite• WeldWeldAfter the OppositeOpposite weld Side on the backside SideSide cools, repeat the v-grooving and • After the weld• After on the backsideweld on the cools, backsidewelding repeat processcools, the v-grooving repeat on the the opposite and v-grooving side. and welding process• weldingAfter on the the process weld opposite on on the theside. backside opposite cools, side. repeat the v-grooving and welding process on the opposite side.

Grind Weld to a Smooth Contour Grind WeldGrindGrind to Weld Welda Smooth toto• aaUsing SmoothSmooth Contour coarse sandpaper, ContourContour grind weld • Using coarse• Using sandpaper, coarse grindsandpaper, weldto a grind smooth weld contour. The urethane to a smooth• tocontour.Using a smooth coarse The contour. urethane sandpaper, Thewelding urethanegrind rod weld will not feather very well, welding rod willweldingto a not smooth feather rod willcontour. very not featherwell, Theso it urethane willvery need well, to be covered with 2000 so it will needsowelding to it bewill covered needrod will to withnotbe coveredfeather 2000Flex-Filler very with well,22000 epoxy filler to refinish Flex-Filler 2 Flex-Fillerepoxyso it will filler need 2 to epoxy refinishto be filler covered completely. to refinish with 2000 Grind the weld slightly completely. Grindcompletely.Flex-Filler the weld 2 Grind epoxy slightly the filler weldflush to refinish slightlyso that filler can cover the welded flush so that flushcompletely.filler canso that cover Grindfiller the can the welded coverareaweld completely. slightlythe welded area completely.areaflush completely.so that filler can cover the welded area completely. 5 5 5 55 Repair Method B: Fusion Welding Outside of urethane, all other bumpers, and most other plastics on automobiles, are made from thermoplastic materials. This means they can be melted with the application of heat. Thermoplastic parts are made by melting pellets of plastic and squirting the melted material into a mold, where it cools and resolidifies. This means that thermoplastic parts can be melted. Thermoplastic

V-Groove Damaged Area • Line up the outer surface of the tear with 409006481 Aluminum Aluminum Body Backing Tape. • Using a die grinder, V-groove halfway through the backside of the part with a 6121-T40800 GarbideTeardrop grinding Cutter Bittip or equivalent. • Remove the paint in the area Repair method B - surrounding the v-groove and radius into the v-groove with coarse sandpaper.

Melt the Rod Together with the Base Material • Set the temperature setting of your airless plastic welder to the setting that’s appropriate for the welding rod you selected in the identification process. In most cases, the welding rod should melt cleanly and not be discolored (the only exception would be nylon, where the rod should turn a light brown). • Lay the welder tip on the surface of the plastic and slowly melt the rod into the v- Fusion Welding groove. Pull the welder toward you so you can see the welding rod fill the v-groove as you make your pass. • Lay down no more than 2 inches (5 cm) of welding rod into the v- groove at a time. Remove the rod from the welder tip, and before the melted rod has time to cool down, go back over it with the hot welder tip and thoroughly melt the rod together with the base material. It helps to press into the plastic with the edge of the welder tip to mix the materials, then go back and smooth it out. Keep the heat on it until you have a good mix between the rod and base.

V-Groove and Weld Opposite Side • After the weld on the backside cools, repeat the v-grooving and welding process on the opposite side.

Grind Weld to a Smooth Contour • If you need to refinish the plastic, grind weld to a smooth contour with coarse sandpaper. Grind the weld slightly flush 6 so that filler can cover the welded area completely. 6 Repair Method C: FiberFlexRepair MethodRod C: FiberFlex Rod RepairRepair Method Method C:Repair FiberFlex C: Method FiberFlex C:Rod FiberFlex Rod Rod FiberFlex is a unique repair material FiberFlexin that it sticks is a unique to any repairplastic material sub- in that it sticks to any plastic sub- FiberFlexFiberFlex is a unique is arepair uniqueFiberFlex material repair is a inmaterial unique thatstrate. it repairsticksin It thatis not tomaterial it anysticksa true plastic intowelding thatany sub itplastic sticks-rod, butsub tostrate. ratherany- plastic It a is thermoplastic not sub a true- welding adhesive. rod, but rather a thermoplastic adhesive. strate. It isstrate. not a It true is not welding strate.a true rod, weldingIt is butnot ratherrod,aFiberFlex true but awelding thermoplasticrather has rod,a a thermoplastic very but adhesive.strong rather bonda adhesive. thermoplastic andFiberFlex is reinforced adhesive. has awith very carbon strong and bond and is reinforced with carbon and FiberFlexFiberFlex has a very has strong aFiberFlex very bond strong hasand bond ais glass veryreinforced and strong fibers is reinforced withbondfor outstanding carbon and with is and reinforcedcarbon strength. and withglass carbon fibers and for outstanding strength. glass fibers for outstandingglass strength. fibers for outstanding strength. glass fibers for outstanding strength.FiberFlex is the best way to repair theFiberFlex most common is the best automotive way to repair the most common automotive FiberFlexFiberFlex is the best is waytheFiberFlex best to repair way is tothe the repair most bumperbest thecommon way most material, to repair commonautomotive TPO the mostautomotive(aka TEO,common PP/EPDM,bumper automotive material, TSOP). TPO (aka TEO, PP/EPDM, TSOP). bumper material, TPO (akabumper TEO, material, PP/EPDM, TPO TSOP). (aka TEO, PP/EPDM, TSOP). bumper material, TPO (aka TEO,FiberFlex PP/EPDM, can alsoTSOP). be used to repair FiberFlexvirtually any can plastic. also be It usedwill stick to repair to virtually any plastic. It will stick to FiberFlexFiberFlex can also canbe used alsoFiberFlex tobe repair used can tovirtually also repairurethanes be any virtuallyused plastic. and to anyrepair Xenoy, It plastic. will virtually too.stick It When willto any stick plastic.youurethanes to are It not will sure stickand what Xenoy,to type too. of Whenplastic you are not sure what type of plastic urethanesurethanes and Xenoy, and too. urethanesXenoy, When too. youand When are Xenoy,you not you are sure too.are repairing, whatnotWhen sure type youtry what FiberFlex. ofare plastic typenot sureof plastic whatyou typeare repairing,of plastic try FiberFlex. you are repairing,you are repairing, try FiberFlex.you try are FiberFlex. repairing, try FiberFlex.

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