Thermoplastic compatibility for ultrasonic welding.
Use this resource to see if a certain thermoplastic works well with a certain ultrasonic welding application.
E=Excellent, G=Good, F=Fair, P=Poor, NO=Not suitable for ultrasonic welding
| THERMOPLASTIC | SPOT WELDING | STAKING | INSERTING | NEAR FIELD WELDING | FAR FIELD WELDING |
| AMORPHOUS POLYMERS | |||||
| ABS | E | E | E | E | G |
| ABS/polycarbonate | G | G | G | G | F |
| ABS/PVC | G | G | F | G | F |
| Acrylic | G | F | G | G | F |
| Acrylic multi-polymer-xt polymer | G | G | G | G | F |
| Acrylic/PVC | G | G | F | G | F |
| Acrylic-impact modified | F | F | P | F | P |
| AMORPHOUS POLYMERS | SPOT WELDING | STAKING | INSERTING | NEAR FIELD WELDING | FAR FIELD WELDING |
| Butadiene-styrene(bds) | G | G | G | G | F |
| Cellulosics-ca,cab,cap | P | G | E | P | NO |
| Modified phenylene oxide | E | E | E | E | G |
| Polyarylate | F | F | G | G | F |
| Polycarbonate | G | F | G | G | F |
| Polyetherimide | G | G | E | E | G |
| Polystyrene, g.p. | F | F | G | E | E |
| AMORPHOUS POLYMERS | SPOT WELDING | STAKING | INSERTING | NEAR FIELD WELDING | FAR FIELD WELDING |
| Polystyrene, impact modified | F | F | G | G | P |
| PVC-rigid | F | G | E | P | P |
| PVC-flexible | P | NO | NO | P | NO |
| San-nas-asa | F | F | G | E | E |
| Styrene-maleic-anhydride | E | E | E | E | G |
| Sulfone polymers | F | F | G | G | F |
| THERMOPLASTIC | SPOT WELDING | STAKING | INSERTING | NEAR FIELD WELDING | FAR FIELD WELDING |
| CRYSTALLINE POLYMERS | |||||
| Acetal copolymers | F | F | G | G | F |
| Acetal homopolymer | F | F | G | G | F |
| Fluoropolymer | NO | NO | NO | P | NO |
| Nylon | F | F | G | G | F |
| PC-pet | G | G | E | E | G |
| Polyester-pbt | F | F | G | G | F |
| CRYSTALLINE POLYMERS | SPOT WELDING | STAKING | INSERTING | NEAR FIELD WELDING | FAR FIELD WELDING |
| Polyester-pet | F | F | G | G | F |
| Polyetheretherketone | G | G | E | E | G |
| Polyethylene (ldpe,hdpe) | G | F | G | P | P |
| Polyethylene (uhmw) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Polymethylpentene | G | F | E | F | P |
| Polyphenylene sulfide | F | P | G | G | F |
| Polypropylene | E | E | G | F | P |
