Plastic Welding Tool Finder
Answer four quick questions and we'll point you to the tools that fit your work.
Choosing the Right Plastic Welder
Choosing a plastic welder comes down to three things: what you're welding, how often you do it, and the power you'll have on site. Hand-held hot air tools handle repairs, detail work and short seams. Automatic welding machines run long, consistent seams for crews doing high-volume work. Extruders are built for thick sheet, tanks and heavy fabrication.
Roofing
For PVC, TPO and other thermoplastic membranes, a roofing kit with a hand welder, nozzles and rollers covers repairs and detailing. The RoofOn welds long field seams automatically, and the SteepOn handles loose-laid pitched and flat roofs.
Flooring
Heat-welded vinyl and linoleum seams need a groover and a welder. The RotOn cuts grooves dust-free right up to the wall, and the SolOn welds automatically at up to 39 ft/min.
Plastic Fabrication
Tanks, sheet, ducting and pipe call for a hot air tool on thinner material and an ExOn extruder for thick-wall welding.
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Plastic Repair
Plastic welding kits bundle the welder, nozzles and accessories you need to repair bumpers, bins, totes and parts.
Geomembranes and Liners
ProtOn hot air and wedge welders run liner seams for ponds, landfills and containment, with extruders for details and patches.
Banners, Tarps and Fabrics
PlanOn welders handle overlap seams on banners, tarps and coated fabrics. The PlanOn Band welds tapes, truck side curtains and sail shades.
Heating, Drying and Shrinking
Hot air tools, compact blowers and air heaters supply process heat for drying, shrinking, activating and bending.
120V or 230V?
Hand tools come in both. Many automatic machines and extruders are 230V only, so check the power you'll have on site before you buy. The Tool Finder flags any tool that doesn't match your power.
Still Not Sure?
Send your quiz answers to our team or call 800.694.1472.