Vinyl Seam Welding Rods

Doing so will cause a job failure and seams that will open up over time.

Vinyl seam welding rods.

This knife is used to trim excess welding rod from the seam area after cooling to make the seam area flush with the rest of the floor. The desired result is to begin melting the welding rod but not scorching it. It is not necessary to groove out the entire depth of the rod. Commercial vinyl sheet flooring.

And removing the rod with a hand grooving tool could make the seam even wider and possibly harder to weld with the new welding rod. As long as the original rod is firmly bonded this. With linoleum a bonding process between the linoleum and the rod is used. Remember heat welded seams are primarily used in aseptic or clean areas to prevent joints where bacteria and pathogens can collect.

Place the welding rod into the seam against the wall and while applying a. Ideal for use in surgical suites intensive care units labs and other aseptic spaces where sterile conditions are a priority. With sheet vinyl you use a thermo fusion process a combination of melting and fusion between the rod and the flooring material. Weld rods can be combined with flash coving to provide superior seam strength and tightness preventing dirt and moisture from getting under the floor in spaces it matters most.

This kit includes the basic tools needed for vinyl welding all at a great price. 988 vinyl welding kit. It is used in a two step process in conjunction with the no. To determine the optimal temperature setting for heat welding vinyl products hold a piece of the vinyl welding rod in front of the welding tip.

When grooving the seam take out the width of the original rod.