Laser-absorbing molding compositions with low carbon black contents
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JOACHIMI DETLEV
- Publication Date
- 2005-10-06
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to natural-colored and pigmented thermoplastic molding compositions and molded parts fabricated therefrom, which are laser-absorbing at least in regions of the spectrum in the wavelength range from 700 to 1200 nm. Further, the present invention relates to molding compositions that can be welded by laser beam welding and to molded parts that are transparent or translucent to laser light. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Various processes exist for welding plastic molded parts, see for example, Kunststoffe 87, (1997), 11, 1632-1640. A prerequisite for a stable weld joint in heated element welding and vibration welding processes, such as used for vehicle manifold pipes, is a sufficient softening of the joining partners in the contact zone before the actual joining stage.
[0003] When pressing welding partners together, a decisive factor for the strength of the weld joint to be formed is that the applied pressure lies in a spe...