AWS G1.10M:2001
An American National Standard
Guide for the
Evaluation of Hot
Gas, Hot Gas
Extrusion, and
Heated Tool Butt
Thermoplastic
Welds
AWS G1.10M:2001
An American National Standard
Key Words —Hot gas welding, thermoplastics,
heated tool butt welding, joints,
evaluation, testing, hot gas extrusion
Approved by
American National Standards Institute
February 21, 2001
Guide for the Evaluation of
Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion,
and Heated Tool Butt
Thermoplastic Welds
Prepared by
AWS G1 Committee on Joining Plastics and Composites
Under the Direction of
AWS Technical Activities Committee
Approved by
AWS Board of Directors
Abstract
This standard lists and describes defects in hot gas, hot gas extrusion, and heated tool butt welded joints in thermoplastics.
Its intent is to make possible a generally valid evaluation giving consideration to graded quality requirements. This standard encompasses the classification, requirements, testing, evaluation, and acceptance of the welds. Details in recording
engineering data are described. Tables illustrating cracks, voids, solid inclusions, lack of fusion, defects of shape, and
other defects in thermoplastic welds are included. Defect features with descriptions and illustrations are compiled into
tables to aid in the evaluation of welds.
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Personnel
AWS G1 Committee on Joining of Plastics and Composites
J. L. Frantz, Chair
W. J. McMaster, Vice Chair
J. L. Gayler, Secretary
*A. Benatar
*F. Dibble
K. M. Dolan
*D. Grewell
*R. A. Grimm
B. E. Gourley
*F. He
*K. A. Holt
*S. Hunt
L. T. Hutton
V. A. Kagan
*W. E. Kenney
P. R. Krieger
H. L. Mikeworth
H. Moore
T. O’Toole
J. Park
D. L. Pochardt
*K. Stratman
E. S. Stumpek
*A. M. Summo
M. W. Wichmann
Branson Ultrasonics Corp.
Honeywell
American Welding Society
The Ohio State University
Crest Ultrasonics
GE Plastics
Branson Ultrasonics Corp.
Edison Welding Institute
Sonics & Materials, Inc.
Eastman Kodak Co.
Dukane Corp.
Motorola, Inc.
ATOFINA Chemicals
Honeywell
Consultant
Fisher-Price, Inc.
Dukane Corp.
Eastman Kodak Co.
Dukane Corp.
Visteon
3M Co.
Dukane Corp.
EStumpek & Associates
Dukane Corp.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
AWS G1A Subcommittee on Hot Gas Welding and Extrusion Welding
L. T. Hutton, Chair
G. Hopkins, Vice Chair
J. L. Gayler, Secretary
*M. D. Beamish
A. R. Blazejewski
S. A. Burrows
D. Chandler
T. S. Dean
*W. H. Drake, Jr.
*R. P. Gaspar
*J. J. Gates
G. Glein
*R. A. Grimm
*P. Habib
N. Hall
D. K. Heffner
ATOFINA Chemicals
Plastek Werks, Inc.
American Welding Society
Baker College of Owosso
Symalit AG
ReynoldsTech Fabricators, Inc.
Engiplast, Inc.
Pro Poly of America, Inc.
SW Missouri State University
BFGoodrich
AN-COR Industrial Plastics Inc.
CERA Consulting
Edison Welding Institute
CPF Dualam, Inc.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
Electrochemical Engineering and Manufacturing Co.
*Advisor
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AWS G1A Subcommittee on Hot Gas Welding and Extrusion Welding (Continued)
M. G. Jolley
D. L. Keeler
*W. E. Kenney
P. R. Khaladkar
L. K. Lewis
*S. Linnemann
A. Lopez
G. W. McCuaig
*R. Moubarac
P. Mullen
*J. E. Niesse
*J. J. Ploskonka
C. W. Renner
*R. C. Reynard
D. R. Robbins
*A. Savitski
B. L. Smith
*T. J. Thorpe
B. G. Waddingham
T. R. Way
L. Y. Woo
G. K. Worthington
C. E. Zarnitz
D. Ziegler
KCH Services, Inc.
Viatec, Inc.
Consultant
DuPont Engineering
DuPont Teflon® Films
RL Industries, Inc.
Dow Chemical
Prolite Plastics Limited
CPF Dualam, Inc.
BFGoodrich
Consultant
HPG International
Renner Associates, Inc.
SCP Global Technologies
Philip Services Corp.
Edison Welding Institute
Met-Pro Corp.—Duall Division
Boeing
Isothermal Community College
ReynoldsTech Fabricators, Inc.
Fabricated Plastics Limited
Tri-Mer Corp.
Atlas Minerals and Chemicals, Inc.
Wegener NA, Inc.
*Advisor
The subcommittee would like to thank Dr. Detlef Van Hofe of DVS for his contributions to this standard.
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Foreword
(This Foreword is not part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and
Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, but is included for information purposes only.)
The purpose of plastics welding inspection is to determine if a plastics weldment meets the acceptance criteria of a
specific code, other standard, or other document. The plastics welding inspector must be thoroughly familiar with plastics welding processes, plastics welding procedures, plastics welder qualifications, materials, the limitation of plastics
weld testing, be able to read drawings, prepare and keep records, prepare and make reports and make responsible judgments. For plastics welding inspectors to be effective, the activities performed should be consistent with the requirements, and technical and ethical principles.
The AWS G1 Committee on Joining Plastics and Composites was formed in 1989 by industry and academic experts
interested in providing process information and test standards for rating the weldability of plastic and composite materials. The G1A Subcommittee on Hot Gas Welding and Extrusion Welding was formed in 1993 to create standards for the
qualification of hot gas and heated tool plastic welding personnel. DVS 2202-1, Imperfections in thermoplastic welding
joints; features, descriptions, evaluation, was used extensively in the creation of this standard.
Comments and suggestions for the improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be sent to the Secretary,
AWS G1 Committee on Joining of Plastics and Composites, American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road,
Miami, FL 33126.
Official interpretations of any of the technical requirements of this standard may be obtained by sending a request, in
writing, to the Managing Director, Technical Services Division, American Welding Society (see Annex C). A formal
reply will be issued after it has been reviewed by the appropriate personnel following established procedures.
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Table of Contents
Page No.
Personnel .................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Foreword.......................................................................................................................................................................v
1. Scope, Purpose, and Range of Application .............................................................................................................1
2. Referenced Documents............................................................................................................................................1
3. Definitions ...............................................................................................................................................................2
4. Evaluation Groups ...................................................................................................................................................2
4.1 Classification ...................................................................................................................................................2
4.2 Criteria for Establishment ...............................................................................................................................2
5. Requirements for Welded Joints ..............................................................................................................................2
5.1 Quality Features for Classification of the Weld (Annexes VII through IX) ...................................................2
6. Details In Engineering Data.....................................................................................................................................2
7. Testing and Evaluation.............................................................................................................................................3
7.1 Evaluation........................................................................................................................................................3
7.2 Reworking Defective Welded Joints ...............................................................................................................3
7.3 Overlapping Defects........................................................................................................................................3
8. Acceptance...............................................................................................................................................................3
Annexes—Mandatory Information
Annex I—Cracks ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Annex II—Voids ............................................................................................................................................................7
Annex III—Solid Inclusions ..........................................................................................................................................9
Annex IV—Lack of Fusion..........................................................................................................................................11
Annex V—Defects of Shape ........................................................................................................................................13
Annex VI—Other Defects............................................................................................................................................15
Annex VII—Description of Evaluation Groups for Hot Gas Fan and Speed Welds ...................................................17
Annex VIII—Description of Evaluation Groups for Hot Gas Extrusion Welds..........................................................21
Annex IX—Description of Evaluation Groups for Heated Tool Butt Welds ...............................................................25
Annexes—Nonmandatory Information
Annex A—Other Documents.......................................................................................................................................29
Annex B—Document Sources .....................................................................................................................................31
Annex C—Guidelines for Preparation of Technical Inquiries for AWS Technical Committees .................................33
AWS List of Documents on Plastics Welding ..............................................................................................................35
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Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion,
and Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds
1. Scope, Purpose, and Range of
Application
Abbreviation Material Description
PVC-HI
PVC-U
PVDF
PVDF/HFP
1.1 These guidelines list and describe defects in welded
joints in thermoplastic materials. The objective is to
make possible a generally valid evaluation giving consideration to graded quality requirements.
1.6 The use of these guidelines for welding other thermoplastic materials must be agreed upon between the customer and the fabricator.
1.2 By classification into one of the evaluation groups in
4.1, specific defects can be excluded or kept within limits
when welded joints are produced.
1.7 This standard makes use of the International System
of Units (SI).
1.3 The application of these guidelines and the measures
through which they can be met may be included in contractual specification or form part of the generally recognized specifications.
1.8 Safety. The activities described in this document may
bring the user of this standard in contact with processes
and materials that may be hazardous to the user’s health.
Safety precautions mandated by OSHA and recommendations for material handling in MSDS sheets should be
observed. The fabricator’s operating manual and safety
instructions should always be carefully studied and complied with when operating equipment.
1.4 Welding Processes. Defects produced by the following welding processes are addressed. This guide applies
to the following processes:
Abbreviation
Annex
WF
WZ
WE
HS
VII
VII
VIII
IX
Hot gas fan (rod) welding
Hot gas speed welding
Hot gas extrusion welding
Heated tool butt welding
High-impact polyvinyl chloride
Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (rigid PVC)
Polyvinylidene fluoride
Polyvinylidene fluoride/hexafluoropropylene
Note: This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It
is the responsibility of the user to establish appropriate
safety and health practices. The user should determine the
applicability of any regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 Materials. These guidelines apply to welded joints
on components and systems made from the engineering
thermoplastics listed below:
Abbreviation Material Description
ECTFE
ETFE
FEP
MFA
M PTFE
PE-HD
PFA
PP-B
PP-H
PP-R
PTFE
PVC-C
Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene
Fluorinated ethylene-propylene
Perfluoromethylvinylether
PFA modified PTFE
High density polyethylene (rigid PE)
Perfluoroalkoxy
Polypropylene block copolymer
Polypropylene homopolymer
Polypropylene random copolymer
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
2. Referenced Documents
Reference should be made to the latest edition of the
following documents:
ASTM C 904 Standard Terminology Relating to ChemicalResistant Nonmetallic Materials1
1. ASTM documents are available from the American Society
for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
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ASTM D 5162 Test Method B: Standard Practice for
Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of Nonconductive Protective Coating on Metallic
Substrates1
AWS A3.0
The requirements to be established for the welded joints
on a component should in each case be restricted to those
which are necessary and appropriate for the application.
4.2 Criteria for Establishment. In the establishment of
the evaluation groups, the following factors, among others,
should be taken into account:
(1) level and type of stress (for example static, dynamic)
(2) thermoplastic material (for example viscous, brittle)
(3) operating conditions (for example stationary,
mobile, environmental)
(4) production conditions (for example workshop,
construction site)
(5) potential hazards (for example hazardous gases
and/or hazardous fluids)
Standard Welding Terms and Definitions2
3. Definitions
The terms used in this specification are defined in
ASTM C 904, Terminology Relating to Chemical-Resistant
Nonmetallic Materials, and AWS A3.0, Standard Welding
Terms and Definitions. Exceptions, within the context of
this standard, are listed below with their definitions.
bead-stop crack. A crack occurring at the restarting of a
weld due to the thermal characteristics of an overstressed weld rod. Thermoplastic materials exhibit
thermal characteristics that contribute to this condition.
5. Requirements for Welded Joints
5.1 Quality Features for Classification of the Weld
(Annexes VII through IX). The requirements for classifying a welded joint within a particular quality grade are
established in the evaluation groups.
In the majority of cases, requirements are established
for the joint listing specific features, and describing them
with reference to the internal and external state of the
joint. By using Annexes VII through IX, it is possible to
specify requirements for the quality of welding. Using
individual features, i.e. through the type and extent of the
defects, an evaluation of welded joints can then be undertaken (for example, as part of the acceptance procedure
for the component).
shrinkage groove. Insufficiency of material on the lateral edges of the weld due to the high thermal shrinkage or expansion characteristics of thermoplastics;
this resembles an undercut or underfill weld.
spark testing. An electronic test to locate discontinuities
in a nonconductive material backed by a conductive
substrate (Reference ASTM D 5162, Test Method B).
void. An unfilled space within a weld.
4. Evaluation Groups
5.1.1 Requirements for Characteristics. This covers
additional data such as:
(1) deformation resistance (for example welding factor)
(2) ductility (for example bending angle to cracking)
(3) resistance to chemical attack (for example resistance factor)
4.1 Classification. Specific requirements are established
for the intended service of a component, particularly regarding the quality of the welded joints. The following
classification is used as a basis, so that the fabricator and
inspector know the extent of the measures required for
quality control with regard to welding.
Evaluation Group
5.1.2 Requirements for Post Weld Treatment. In
certain cases, it may be necessary to process the weld
joint for the following reasons:
(1) dynamic stress (for example notch-free transitions)
(2) to smooth weld surfaces (for example lining)
(3) to improve flow behavior (for example internal
beads)
(4) for technical inspection
It is advisable to test and/or evaluate the weld both before
and after machining.
Requirement Level
I
High requirements for reliability
and/or intended service.
II
Medium requirements for reliability
and/or intended service.
III
Low requirements for reliability
and/or intended service.
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6. Details in Engineering Data
Requirements for welded joints are to be specified in
the contract documentation that is binding for fabrication
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imperfections in weld joints, and should be used in the
evaluation and documentation process. The test reports
should be used to determine points where the results do
not correspond with the requirements. Should the component, or individual welded joints, not correspond to the
evaluation group specified (4.1), then it or they must be
reworked.
(for example, working drawing, welding diagram), with
reference to this standard.
As a rule it is sufficient to identify a weld in accordance with the following example:
WZ-VV-II
where
7.2 Reworking Defective Welded Joints. When allowed
under the contract and insofar as the inspector considers
it possible, defective welded joints may be reworked.
The purpose of reworking operations is to obtain the
welded joint quality established by the requirements. If
necessary, the results should be determined by additional
testing.
WZ = abbreviation for the welding process
V = welding symbol and measurements
II = evaluation group code
Should all the welded joints on a component come
under the same evaluation group, then it can be entered
in a space provided for this purpose on the drawing.
Example: All welded joints as per evaluation group II
(see 4.1).
Additional requirements for specification of the characteristics of welded joints and for machining are also to
be noted in the engineering data.
7.3 Overlapping Defects. Should two or more types of
defect arise simultaneously on welded joints, the cumulative effect of the individual defects may result in more
than the sum. Tests should then be carried out to ascertain whether the welded joint still meets the requirements
established or whether restrictions have to be imposed as
regards safety and quality standards because of the accumulation of defects. In certain circumstances, the component or its welded joints should be re-classified into
another evaluation group.
7. Testing and Evaluation
Visual inspection, measurements and, where necessary, suitable non-destructive or destructive testing procedures are to be used to verify that the requirements for
the individual welding groups have been met. Testing
may be carried out on the welded joints of the component. Specific characteristics can also be verified on test
pieces that are fabricated under comparable conditions.
The nature and extent of the tests, together with their
timing, are to be agreed upon between the customer and
the fabricator. The test results are to be documented.
8. Acceptance
Insofar as tests on the welded component confirm that
it meets the requirements established in the technical
documentation, the welded component shall be considered as being accepted and documented. Should the requirements not be met, and should reworking not be
possible, then the fabricator and the end user should
reach an agreement on the disposition of the welded
component.
7.1 Evaluation. The test results form the basis for the
classification of welded joints into one of the three evaluation groups by welding process, in accordance with Annexes VII through IX. Annexes I through VI define
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Annex I
Cracks
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
No.
Designation
100
Crack
Break in continuity which may occur during cooling
or through the action of stress, in the solid state
1001
Microcrack
Crack having microscopic dimensions
101
Longitudinal
crack
Crack whose main direction is close to that of the
axis of the weld. It can be situated:
• in the weld
• in the fusion zone (weld junction)
• in the heat-affected zone
• in the base material
Transverse
crack
Crack whose direction is more or less perpendicular
to the axis of the weld. It can be situated:
• in the weld
• in the heat-affected zone
• in the base material
Radiating
crack
Group of cracks issuing from a single point and
situated:
• in the weld
• in the heat-affected zone
• in the base material
Bead-stop
crack
Crack occurring at the bead-stop, and which may be:
1011
1012
1013
1014
102
1021
1022
1023
103
1031
1032
1033
104
1041
1042
1043
Notes
Illustrations
• parallel
• perpendicular
• radiating
(Continued)
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Annex I—Cracks (Continued)
No.
Designation
Notes
105
Group of
disconnected
cracks
Set of grouped cracks of any orientation, which may
be situated:
• in the weld
• in the heat-affected zone
• in the base material
1051
1052
1053
106
1061
1062
1063
Illustrations
Branching
crack
Set of interconnected cracks in the form of branching
and distinguishable from the network of disconnected
cracks (105) and from radiating cracks (103). They
may be situated:
• in the weld
• in the heat-affected zone
• in the base material
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Annex II
Voids
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
No.
Designation
Notes
Illustrations
201
Gas void
Void formed by gas(es)
2011
Spheroidal gas
pore
More or less spherical gas void
2012
Uniformly
distributed
voids
Spheroidal gas voids regularly distributed in the
weld. To be distinguished from linear voids
(2014).
2013
Localized
(clustered)
voids
Group of gas voids
2014
Linear voids
Gas voids distributed along a line parallel to the
axis of the weld
2015
Elongated
void
Large non-spheroidal gas void whose main
dimension is parallel to the axis of the weld
generally situated close to the root
2016
Wormhole
Gas void in the form of a worm gallery in the weld,
resulting from the advance of the gases. Sometimes
in herringbone pattern. Some wormholes can open
out onto the surface.
(Continued)
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Annex II—Voids (Continued)
No.
Designation
Notes
Illustrations
2017
Surface pore
Small gas void opening out on the surface
202
Shrinkage
void
Void due to shrinkage of weld during solidification
2024
Bead-stop or
void
Void (or depression) at pass-end not eliminated
before or during the execution of the following pass
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Annex III
Solid Inclusions
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
No.
Designation
Notes
Illustrations
300
Solid inclusion
Foreign solid body trapped in the weld
303
Oxides
inclusion
Oxides or burns trapped in the weld
304
Sundry
inclusion
Particle of foreign body trapped in the weld
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Annex IV
Lack of Fusion
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
No.
Designation
Notes
401
Lack of fusion
(incomplete
fusion)
Lack of fusion between deposited and base material
or between two adjacent layers of deposited
material. One must distinguish between:
• the lack of lateral fusion
• the lack of fusion between weld passes
• the lack of fusion at the root of the weld
Lack of
interior fusion
or incomplete
penetration
Partial absence of fusion of the edges to be welded,
allowing an unfused area to remain between these
edges
4011
4012
4013
402
Illustrations
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Annex V
Defects of Shape
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
No.
Designation
Notes
Illustrations
500
Imperfect
shape
External surface displays lack of geometric
conformity relative to correct profile
5011
Continuous
undercut
Lack of material in form of a groove extending
along a certain length of the edges of the weld,
between beads or between flash
5012
Undercut
Local lack of material situated on the edges of the
weld
5013
Shrinkage
groove
Insufficiency of material on the lateral edges of the
root
502
Excessive
reinforcement
Excess of deposited material or excessive flash
503
Excessive
convexity
Fault in an angle weld characterized by an
exaggerated convex profile
(Continued)
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Annex V—Defects of Shape (Continued)
No.
Designation
Notes
Illustrations
504
Excessive melt
through
Excess of material at the root for a weld executed
from a single face
505
Bad
reinforcement
angle
Dihedral angle (α) formed by the plane tangent to
the base and passing through the connection line is
too great
506
Overlap
Excess of weld which spreads over the surface of
the base material, without fusion with same
507
Linear
misalignment
Non-observance of proposed level between two
welded pieces. This defect is generally expressed
by measurement of a level difference
508
Angular
misalignment
Non-observance of proposed angle between two
welded pieces
511
Underfill
Local or continuous insufficiency of weld leading
to a bead profile which has shrunk relative to the
correct profile
512
Symmetry
defect
• Non-symmetrical flash
• Non-symmetrical angle weld
513
Irregular width
Excessive variation in weld width
514
Irregular
surface
Excessive irregularity in surface of weld
(roughness, corrugation)
517
5171
5172
Poor restart
Local irregularity in surface at location of a restart:
• in the terminal pass
• in the bottom pass
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Other Defects
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
No.
Designation
Notes
600
Other defects
Defects not included in Annexes I, II, III, IV, and V
601
Thermal heat
damage
Superficial alteration resulting from the accidental
action of a source of heat. It may affect:
• the weld
• the heat-affected zone
• the base material
Mechanical
damage
Local damage to the base material
6011
6012
6013
603
6031
Local damage due to an incorrect grinding or
milling
Local damage due to an incorrect scraping
6032
604
Illustrations
Leg length
defect
Dimensional deviation of the specified leg lengths
of the weld
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Annex VII
Description of Evaluation Groups
for Hot Gas Fan and Speed Welds
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
Evaluation Groups
No.
Feature
Description
I
II
III
External state of surface of V-welds and double V-welds
1
Crack
Isolated cracks or groups of
cracks with and without
branching, running
lengthwise or crosswise to
weld. They can lie:
• in the weld
• in the base material
• in the heat-affected zone
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
2
Welding overlap
Marked deepening, which can
be seen and felt, along or
between individual welding
rods, caused by, for example:
• faults on die
• poor welding rod guidance
Not permissible
Locally
permissible if
k>0
Locally
permissible if
k>0
3
Undercuts
Notches in base material
along weld caused by, for
example:
• penetration of die edge
• machining of weld
• unsatisfactory edge zone
welding
Not permissible
Locally
permissible if
ending flat
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
Locally
permissible if
ending flat
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
4
Incomplete joint penetration
Notches caused by
incomplete weld filling at
root, due to, for example:
• generating angle too small
during edge preparation
• root gap too small
• root rod too thick
• welding force too small
Not permissible
Not permissible
Locally
permissible in
limited numbers
if ∆s < 0.1s
(Continued)
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for Hot Gas Fan and Speed Welds (Continued)
Evaluation Groups
No.
Feature
Description
I
II
III
5
Incomplete joint penetration
Caused by, for example:
• inadequate edge preparation
Not permissible
Not permissible
Locally
permissible in
limited numbers if
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
6
Excessive melt through
Caused by, for example:
• root gap too big
• compressed stringer bead
Locally permissible in limited
numbers if
∆s < 0.15s, but
max = 2 mm
Permissible if
∆s < 0.2s, but
max = 3 mm
Permissible if
∆s < 0.25s, but
max = 4 mm
7
Excessive face reinforcement
Caused by, for example:
too many individual rods or
passes
• wrong edge preparation
Continuously
permissible if
0.1s < ∆s < 0.4s
Continuously
permissible if
0.05s < ∆s <
0.5s
Continuously
permissible if
0 < ∆s < 0.6s
8
Underfill
Inadequate weld filling
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
9
Linear misalignment
For example:
• different wall thicknesses
are not compensated
• equal wall thicknesses are
misaligned
Permissible if
e1 < 0.1s,
e2 < 0.15s, but
max = 2 mm
Permissible if
e1 < 0.15s,
e2 < 0.2s, but
max = 4 mm
Permissible if
e1 < 0.2s,
e2 < 0.25s, but
max = 5 mm
10
Angular misalignment
(errors of form) (Diagram)
Permissible if
e < ± 1 mm
Permissible if
e < ± 2 mm
Permissible if
e < ± 4 mm
11
Weld intersections (Diagram)
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
For example:
• four-way intersection
(Continued)
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for Hot Gas Fan and Speed Welds (Continued)
Evaluation Groups
No.
Feature
Description
I
II
III
12
Wavy weld surface
Waviness running vertical to
weld in finishing pass, caused
by, for example:
• welding force and speed
non-uniformly distributed
Locally
permissible
Continuously
permissible
Continuously
permissible
13
Rough weld surface
Fine open bubbles, streaks, or
nodules and the like, caused
by, for example:
• dirty welding shoe
• hot gas temperature too
high
Isolated cases
permissible
Limited areas
permissible
Permissible
14
Start fault
Incomplete welded cross
section at start or end of weld
Not permissible
Small reduction
in cross section
permissible
without abrupt
transition
Permissible
15
Heat damage
Discoloration, nodule
formation, high-gloss weld
faces and similar defects
Not permissible
Isolated cases
permissible
Limited areas
permissible
External state of weld surface of fillet welds
16
Oversized weld (Diagram)
Exceeds standard fillet weld
thickness of a = 0.7s
(s = thickness of thinner
member)
Permissible if
b < 0.4a, but
max = 6 mm
Permissible if
b < 0.5a, but
max = 9 mm
Permissible if
b < 0.6a, but
max = 12 mm
17
Undersized weld (Diagram)
Undershoots standard fillet
weld thickness of a = 0.7s
(s = thickness of thinner
member)
Not permissible
Permissible if
nominal dimension is a slightly
undershot
locally
b < 0.15a
Permissible if
nominal dimension a is undershot locally
b < 0.3a
(Continued)
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for Hot Gas Fan and Speed Welds (Continued)
Evaluation Groups
No.
Feature
18
Incompletely welded cross
section
Description
I
II
III
Weld geometry not to
standard
Not permissible
Permissible if
z < 0.15a
Permissible if
z < 0.3a
Internal state of V-welds and fillet welds
19
Pores and foreign material
inclusions
Numerous, dispersed, isolated
or locally concentrated pores
or inclusions, e.g., due to:
• vaporization during
welding (water, solvent)
• dirty heated tool
Small isolated
pores
permissible if
∆s < 0.05s
Pores and pore
rows
permissible if
∆s < 0.1s
Pores and pore
rows
permissible if
∆s < 0.15s
20
Lack of fusion
Lack of fusion running
horizontally or vertically in
the weld or on the weld
edges, caused by, for
example:
• welding temperature too
low
• dirty joint faces
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
(Continued)
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Annex VIII
Description of Evaluation Groups
for Hot Gas Extrusion Welds
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
Evaluation groups
No.
Feature
Description
I
II
III
External state of surface of V-welds or double V-welds
1
Crack
Isolated cracks or groups of
cracks with and without
branching, running
lengthwise or crosswise to
weld. They can lie:
• in the weld
• in the base material
• in the heat-affected zone
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
2
Undercut
Continuous or local flat
deformations lengthwise to
weld, caused by, for example:
• fault in welding shoe
• fault in welding unit
guidance
Not permissible
Locally
permissible if
k>0
Locally
permissible if
k>0
3
Undercuts
Notches in base material
along weld, caused by, for
example:
• penetration of weld shoe
edges
• processing of edge zone
Locally
permissible if
ending flat and
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
Continuously
permissible if
ending flat and
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 2 mm
Continuously
permissible if
ending flat and
∆s < 0.2s, but
max = 3 mm
4
Inadequate edge zone welding
Inadequate covering of
welding groove edge on one
or both sides
Nominal dimension:
∆b > 3 mm
Not permissible
Locally permissible with notchfree transition
and ∆ > 2 mm
Continuously
permissible with
notch-free
transition and
∆b > 1 mm
(Continued)
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for Hot Gas Extrusion Welds (Continued)
Evaluation groups
No.
Feature
Description
I
II
III
5
Incomplete joint penetration
Notches caused by inadequate
weld filling on root, caused
by, for example:
• bend up and unwelded joint
faces
• root opening too small
• welding force too small
• root falling back due to
shrinkage
Not permissible
Locally
permissible in
limited numbers if
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
Permissible if
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
6
Incomplete joint penetration
Caused by, for example:
• inadequate edge
preparation
Not permissible
Not permissible
Locally
permissible in
limited numbers
if ∆s <0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
7
Excessive melt through
Caused by, for example:
• root opening too big
• welding force too great
Permissible if
∆s < 0.15s, but
max = 2 mm
Permissible if
∆s < 0.2s, but
max = 3 mm
Permissible if
∆s < 0.25s, but
max = 4 mm
8
Excessive face reinforcement
Finish pass too high, caused
by, for example:
• inadequately formed
welding shoe
• welding force too small
Continuously
permissible
0.1s < ∆s < 0.4s,
but max = 6 mm
Continuously
permissible
0.05s < ∆s < 0.5
s, but max =
9mm
Continuously
permissible if
0 < ∆s < 0.6s,
but max = 12
mm
9
Overlap
Welding material overflow on
one or both sides, usually
without sufficient fusion to
base material
Not permissible
Locally permissible in small
numbers if
∆b < 5 mm
Continuously
permissible if
∆b < 5 mm
10
Underfill
Weld cross section is not
obtained, caused by, for
example:
• shrinkage of welding filler
• inadequately formed welding shoe
• welding speed too high
Not permissible
Not permissible
Locally
conditionally
permissible if
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
(Continued)
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for Hot Gas Extrusion Welds (Continued)
Evaluation groups
No.
Feature
Description
I
II
III
11
Linear misalignment (Diagram)
For example:
• different wall thicknesses
are not compensated
Permissible if
e1 > 0.1s,
e2 > 0.15s, but
max = 2 mm
Permissible if
e1 > 0.15s,
e2 > 0.2s, but
max = 4 mm
Permissible if
e1 > 0.2s,
e2 > 0.25s, but
max = 5 mm
12
Angular misalignment
(defects of form) (Diagram)
Length, L, of shorter side is
decisive for permissible
deflection
Permissible up
to e < ±1 mm
Permissible up
to e < ±2 mm
Permissible up
to e < ±4 mm
13
Weld intersections
For example:
• four-way intersection
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
14
Asymmetrical weld cover
Welding shoe has been
guided outside weld center
Not permissible
Permissible if
the required
weld cross
section is not
undershot
Locally
conditionally
permissible if
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
15
Wavy weld surface
Caused by, for example:
• welding force nonuniformly applied
Locally
permissible
Continuously
permissible
Continuously
permissible
16
Rough weld surface
Fine open bubbles, streaks, or
nodules and similar defects,
for example:
• moisture in form mass
• form mass temperature too
low
Isolated spots
permissible
Limited areas
permissible
Permissible
17
Start fault
Incompletely welded cross
section at start or end of weld
Not permissible
Not permissible
Low reduction
in cross section
without sharp
transitions
permissible
18
Heat damage
Discoloration, formation of
nodules, high-gloss weld
surfaces and similar defects
Not permissible
Isolated spots
permissible
Limited areas
permissible
(Continued)
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for Hot Gas Extrusion Welds (Continued)
Evaluation groups
No.
Feature
Description
I
II
III
External state of weld surfaces of fillet welds
19
Oversized weld (Diagram)
Exceeding of standard fillet
weld thickness of a = 0.7s
(s = thickness of thinner
member)
Permissible if
b < 0.4a, but
max = 6 mm
Permissible if
b < 0.5a, but
max = 9 mm
Permissible if
b < 0.6a, but
max = 12 mm
20
Undersized weld (Diagram)
Required weld cross section
is not obtained, caused by, for
example:
• shrinkage of welding filler
• inadequately formed
welding shoe
Not permissible
Permissible if
nominal
dimension and
slightly
undershot
locally
b < 0.15a
Permissible if
nominal
dimension and
undershot
locally b < 0.3a
21
Incompletely welded weld cross
section (Diagram)
Weld geometry not to
standard
Not permissible
Permissible if
z < 0.15a
Permissible if
z < 0.3a
22
Pores due to foreign material
inclusions
Numerous, dispersed,
isolated, or locally
concentrated pores or
inclusions, e.g., due to:
• vaporization during
welding (water, solvent)
• dirty heated tool
Small isolated
pores
permissible if
∆s < 0.05s
Pores and pore
rows permitted
if ∆s < 0.1s
Pores and pore
rows permitted
if ∆s < 0.15s
23
Lack of fusion
No fusion, or incomplete
fusion on opposite position,
fastening points and weld
sides, caused by, for example:
• dirty joint
• welding force too small
• inadequate heating
Not permissible
Not permissible
Locally
conditionally
permissible
(Continued)
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Annex IX
Description of Evaluation Groups
for Heated Tool Butt Welds
(This Annex is a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated
Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, and includes mandatory requirements for use with this standard.)
Evaluation Groups
No.
Feature
Description
I
II
III
External State of Joint
1
Cracks
Cracks running lengthwise or
crosswise to weld. They may
be located:
• in weld
• in base material
• in heat-affected zone
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
2
Weld undercut
Continuous or local notches
length-wise to weld with root
of the notch below the surface
of the base material. Caused
by, for example:
• insufficient joint pressure
• warming-up time too short
• cooling time too short
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
3
Notches and flutes
Notches in edge of base
material, lengthwise or crosswise to weld. Caused by, for
example:
• clamping tools
• incorrect transport
• fault in edge preparation
Locally
permissible if
ending flat and
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 0.5 mm
Locally
permissible if
ending flat and
∆s < 0.1s, but
max = 1 mm
Locally
permissible if
ending flat and
∆s < 0.15s, but
max 2 = mm
4
Linear misalignment
Joint faces are misaligned
relative to one another or
thickness variations are not
corrected
Permissible if
e < 0.1s, but
max = 2 mm
Permissible if
e < 0.15s, but
max = 4 mm
Permissible if
e < 0.2s, but
max = 5 mm
(Continued)
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for Heated Tool Butt Welds (Continued)
Evaluation Groups
No.
Feature
5
Angular misalignment
6
Description
I
II
III
Permissible if
e < 3 mm
Permissible if
e < 5 mm
Permissible if
e < 7 mm
Narrow, excessive welding flash* Excessive and sharp-edged
welding flash over part or all
of weld length due to wrong
welding parameters,
especially caused by:
• excessive joint pressure
with polyolefins only
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
7
Non-uniform welding flash
Non-angular joint planes,
leading to variations in form
of welding flash over part or
all of weld length. Caused by,
for example:
• edge preparation fault
• incorrect welding unit
Permissible if
b1 > 0.7b2
Permissible if
b1 > 0.6 b2
Permissible if
b1 > 0.5b2
8
Thermal damage
High-gloss welding flash face
with voids or nodules, usually
associated with faulty
welding flash formation and
marked bead notches
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
9
Lack of fusion
No fusion or incomplete
fusion on joint faces, over
part or whole of weld cross
section. Caused by, for
example:
• contaminated joint faces
• oxidized joint faces
• excessive reversal time
• heated tool temperature too
low
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
10
Blowhole
Hollow space in joint planes.
Caused by, for example:
• insufficient joint pressure
• insufficient cooling time
Not permissible
Not permissible
Not permissible
For example:
• machine fault
• layout fault
(Continued)
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for Heated Tool Butt Welds (Continued)
Evaluation Groups
No.
Feature
11
Pores caused by inclusions of
foreign matter
Description
I
II
III
Numerous, dispersed, isolated
or locally concentrated pores
or inclusions. Caused by, for
example:
• vaporization during
welding (water, solvent)
• contaminated heated tool
face
Small isolated
pores
permissible if
∆s < 0.05s
Pores and rows
of pores
permissible if
∆s < 0.10s
Pores and rows
of pores
permissible if
∆s < 0.15s
*Classification criteria under scrutiny by DVS.
(Continued)
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Annex A
Other Documents
(This Annex is not a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and
Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, but is included for information purposes only.)
A1. DVS (German Welding Society)
Recommendations
Designation
Title
DVS 2201-2
Testing of semi-finished products of
thermoplastics: Weldability—Test methods—Requirements
DVS 2202-1
Imperfections in thermoplastic welded
joints—Features, description, evaluation
DVS 2203-1
Testing of Welded Joints of Thermoplastics semi-finished products—Test
Methods—Requirements
DVS 2203-2
Testing of Welded Joints of Thermoplastics materials: Tensile test
Designation
Title
DVS 2205-3
Supplement 3
Calculations of containers and apparatus
of thermoplastics, welded joints
DVS 2205-4
Supplement 4
Calculation of thermoplastic tanks and
apparatuses—Welded flanges, welded
collars—Constructive details
DVS 2205-5
Calculation of thermoplastic tanks and
apparatuses; Rectangular tanks
DVS 2207-1
Welding of thermoplastics—Heated
tool welding of pipes, pipeline, components and sheets made form PE-HD
DVS 2207-3
Hot gas welding of thermoplastic polymers; panels and pipes
DVS 2207-3
Supplement
Hot gas welding of thermoplastic polymers; panels and pipes; welding parameters for HDPE and PP
DVS 2207-11
Welding of thermoplastics—Heated
tool welding of pipes, pipeline, components and sheets out of PP
DVS 2207-15
Welding of thermoplastics—Heated
tool welding of pipes, pipeline, components and sheets out of PVDF
DVS 2208-1
Welding of thermoplastics—Machines
and devices for the heated tool welding
of pipes, pipeline components and
sheets
DVS 2203-3
Testing of Welded Joints of Thermoplastics; tensile impact test
DVS 2203-4
Testing of Welded Joints of Thermoplastics plates and tubes—Tensile
creep test
DVS 2203-5
Testing of Welded Joints of Thermoplastics plates and tubes—Technological bend test
DVS 2205-2
Calculations of thermoplastic tanks
and apparatus—Vertical cylindrical
non-pressurized tanks
DVS 2205-2
Supplement 1
Welded static thermoplastic tanks—
Installation inside of buildings
DVS 2209-1
Welding of thermoplastics; extrusion
welding; procedures, characteristics
DVS 2205-2
Supplement 2
Calculation of thermoplastic tanks and
apparatus—Vertical cylindrical nonpressurized tanks—Collecting devices
DVS 2209-2
Welding of thermoplastics—Hot gas
extrusion welding—Requirements for
welding machines and tools
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Designation
Title
Designation
Title
DVS 2211
Filler materials of thermoplastics—
Scope, designation, requirements, tests
DVS 2214
Regulations for the examination of the
specialist for plastics welding
DVS 2212-1
Examination of plastic welders examination—Group I—Hot Gas welding
with torch separate from filler rod
(WF), hot gas string-bead welding
(WZ), heated tool butt welding (HS)
A2. DIN (German) Standards33
Designation
Title
DIN 1910
Welding—Welding of Plastics; Processes
Imperfections in plastic welded joints;
Classification, terminology
DVS 2212-2
Examination of plastic welders—
Examination group II—Hot gas extrusion welding
DIN 32 502
DVS 2213
Specialist for
Examination
3. DIN is the national standards institution for Germany. DIN is
the German equivalent of ANSI.
plastics
welding—
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Annex B
Document Sources
(This Annex is not a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and
Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, but is included for information purposes only.)
DIN
DVS-Verlag GmbH
(German Welding Society)
Aachener Strasse 172
D-40223 Düsseldorf
Germany
Telephone: +49/211/15 91-0
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
Telephone: 610-832-9585
American Welding Society (AWS)
550 N.W. LeJeune Road
Miami, FL 33126
Telephone: 800-443-9353
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Annex C
Guidelines for Preparation of Technical Inquiries for
AWS Technical Committees
(This Annex is not a part of AWS G1.10M:2001, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and
Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds, but is included for information purposes only.)
C1. Introduction
provision must be identified in the scope of the inquiry,
along with the edition of the standard that contains the
provisions or that the Inquirer is addressing.
The AWS Board of Directors has adopted a policy
whereby all official interpretations of AWS standards
will be handled in a formal manner. Under that policy, all
interpretations are made by the committee that is responsible for the standard. Official communication concerning an interpretation is through the AWS staff member
who works with that committee. The policy requires that
all requests for an interpretation be submitted in writing.
Such requests will be handled as expeditiously as possible but due to the complexity of the work and the procedures that must be followed, some interpretations may
require considerable time.
C2.2 Purpose of the Inquiry. The purpose of the inquiry
must be stated in this portion of the inquiry. The purpose
can be either to obtain an interpretation of a standard requirement, or to request the revision of a particular provision in the standard.
C2.3 Content of the Inquiry. The inquiry should be
concise, yet complete, to enable the committee to quickly
and fully understand the point of the inquiry. Sketches
should be used when appropriate and all paragraphs, figures, and tables (or the Annex), which bear on the inquiry must be cited. If the point of the inquiry is to obtain
a revision of the standard, the inquiry must provide technical justification for that revision.
C2. Procedure
C2.4 Proposed Reply. The inquirer should, as a proposed reply, state an interpretation of the provision that is
the point of the inquiry, or the wording for a proposed revision, if that is what inquirer seeks.
All inquiries must be directed to:
Managing Director, Technical Services
American Welding Society
550 N.W. LeJeune Road
Miami, FL 33126
C3. Interpretation of Provisions of
the Standard
All inquiries must contain the name, address, and affiliation of the inquirer, and they must provide enough information for the committee to fully understand the point
of concern in the inquiry. Where that point is not clearly
defined, the inquiry will be returned for clarification. For
efficient handling, all inquiries should be typewritten and
should also be in the format used here.
Interpretations of provisions of the standard are made
by the relevant AWS Technical Committee. The secretary of the committee refers all inquiries to the chairman
of the particular subcommittee that has jurisdiction over
the portion of the standard addressed by the inquiry. The
subcommittee reviews the inquiry and the proposed reply
to determine what the response to the inquiry should be.
Following the subcommittee’s development of the response, the inquiry and the response are presented to the
C2.1 Scope. Each inquiry must address one single provision of the standard, unless the point of the inquiry involves two or more interrelated provisions. That
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entire committee for review and approval. Upon approval
by the committee, the interpretation will be an official interpretation of the Society, and the secretary will transmit
the response to the inquirer and to the Welding Journal
for publication.
information that such an interpretation can be obtained
only through a written request. The Headquarters staff
cannot provide consulting services. The staff can, however, refer a caller to any of those consultants whose
names are on file at AWS Headquarters.
C4. Publication of Interpretations
C6. The AWS Technical Committee
All official interpretations will appear in the Welding
Journal.
The activities of AWS Technical Committees in regard
to interpretations, are limited strictly to the interpretation
of provisions of standards prepared by the committee or
to consideration of revisions to existing provisions on the
basis of new data or technology. Neither the committee
nor the staff is in a position to offer interpretive or consulting services on: (1) specific engineering problems, or
(2) requirements of standards applied to fabrications outside the scope of the document or points not specifically
covered by the standard. In such cases, the inquirer
should seek assistance from a competent engineer experienced in the particular field of interest.
C5. Telephone Inquiries
Telephone inquiries to AWS Headquarters concerning
AWS standards should be limited to questions of a general nature or to matters directly related to the use of the
Standard. The Board of Directors’ policy requires that all
AWS staff members respond to a telephone request for
an official interpretation of any AWS standard with the
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AWS G1.10M:2001
AWS List of Documents on Plastics Welding
AWS Designation
G1.2M/G1.2
Title
Specification for Standardized Ultrasonic Welding Test Specimen for Thermoplastics
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