Make sure that the width of the ribbon that s cut from the edge of each sheet is the same.
How to weld vinyl sheets.
As you hold the rod in place sweep the nozzle back and forth 3 or 4 times to melt it.
Heat weld vinyl seams learn some tips and tricks of the trade on heat welding commercial sheet vinyl flooring from an armstrong expert.
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A properly executed chemical weld can provide the appearance of a seamless floor and is chosen due to aesthetics.
Heat welding vinyl floor with heat gun hot air gun.
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With linoleum a bonding process between the linoleum and the rod is used.
When using removable adhesive vinyl you can save the small details for after you have completely transferred your piece.
Different types of welding needs to be used.
Swing the welding gun back and forth if you re doing a pendulum weld.
Then position the welding rod at a 45 degree angle from the opposite side.
In this instructional video you will learn the basics.
For adhesive vinyl you can weed directly on the transfer tape.
Some people remove the outer piece of vinyl then transfer the design and weed all the details on top of the sticky transfer tape.
With sheet vinyl you use a thermo fusion process a combination of melting and fusion between the rod and the flooring material.
Chemical welding also referred to as cold welding is the process of chemically fusing two sheets of resilient sheet vinyl flooring together at the seam.
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In this video you will learn the basics of heat welding while seeing a demonstration.
When done incorrectly seams will begin to separate and or discolor especially in traffic areas.
Groove out the seam to two thirds of the depth of the material with a hand groover or turbo groover.
The rod acts like a glue stick.
Hold the nozzle about 2 54 cm 1 00 in above the crack tilting the gun at a 45 degree angle.