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Re: Material: Using A Sheet of Polyethylene For Re
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 6/25/2013, 6:38 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Using A Sheet of Polyethylene For Re (Bill Hamm)

Whether polyethylene is weldable depends on whether it is linear or cross-linked. Cross-linked poly cannot be welded effectively other than to fill scratches. Here are a couple of related links:

http://boatertalk.com/forum/Boatertalk/1052339758
http://www.kingplastic.com/tips-for-welding-thermoplastics/

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Coleman Breen -- 6/24/2013, 2:34 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2013, 12:36 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/25/2013, 6:38 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2013, 2:03 am
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dave koslow -- 6/26/2013, 11:36 am