Product Name
Leister 146.242 Welding Shoe - Complete (FWP-Ext.Air) overlap 1.4"
Brief Description
This product is an essential accessory for Leister Weldplast series extrusion welders, specifically engineered to create precise overlap seams in plastic welding applications. It features an external air guide for optimal performance.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Plastic tank fabrication- Boat construction and repair- Aquaculture construction and repair- Waterproofing of reservoirs and canals- Tunnel waterproofing- Landfill and mining membrane welding
Industries that Commonly Use It
- Plastic Fabrication- Construction/ Building Services- Marine- Tarp, Fabric, Awning Manufacturing- General Manufacturing- Distributers & Resellers
Special and Unique Features
- Designed for creating overlap seams- Features an external air guide (FWP-Ext.Air)- Compatible with various Leister Weldplast series extrusion welders, including WELDPLAST S2 PVC, WELDPLAST S4, WELDPLAST S6, FUSION 2, FUSION 3, and FUSION 3C- Can be rotated 360° on compatible extruders for versatile positioning
Key Properties
- Creates a 1.4-inch (approximately 35mm) overlap seam- Optimized for welding polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) plastics
Surface Compatibility
- Primarily compatible with polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) plastic surfaces
Known backups / known substitutes
- Other Leister welding shoes designed for different seam geometries, such as fillet welds (e.g., Leister 145.940, 146.232), V-seams (e.g., Leister 145.916, 146.245), or corner seams (e.g., Leister 146.645)- Leister blank welding shoes (e.g., 146.239) can be customized by the end-user to suit specific job requirements- Other Leister overlap welding shoes with different widths or internal air guides (e.g., Leister 145.896, 145.897, 145.947, 146.706, 145.899, 146.249, 19)
Comparison Note
This Leister 146.242 welding shoe is specifically distinguished by its design for creating an overlap seam with a 1.4-inch width and its external air guidance system, setting it apart from shoes designed for other seam types (like fillet or V-seams) or those with internal air guides.
