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What is ClearweldR?

ClearweldR is an additive material that allows near infrared (NIR) laser welding of infrared (IR) transparent plastics. ClearweldR can be supplied as a solution for coatings or an additive powder for compounding with resins.

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Feature & Advantages

ClearweldR laser welding technology has distinct advantages over conventional joining processes ideal for plastic manufacturing and assembling processes.

ClearweldR offers product designers and engineers unprecedented design and color flexibility, product performance, and cost-effective manufacturing solutions. Try ClearweldR today, contact us for more information on how ClearweldR can work in your system!

  • (NIR) laser welding of IR and NIR transparent plastics
  • Clear to clear welding
  • Apply as coating or additive for compounding
  • Hermetic seal
  • Localized welding
  • Low enviromental impact
  • Learn more about the clear advantage
Two transparent clear plastic pieces joined by near infrared transmission laser welding process using Clearweld solutions
Clearweld makes near infrared transmission laser welding of transparent plastic parts fast and easy.
Two transparent clear plastic pieces butt joined by near infrared transmission laser welding process using Clearweld solutions
Thermal imaging of two plastic parts welded using Near infrared transmission welding, heat isolated at weld interface.
Plastic orb filled with water welded using Clearweld near infrared transmission laser welding solution to form hermetic seal

ClearweldR laser welding offers a clear weld that is as strong or stronger than the base resin. The welding process does not use vibration or contain particulates,  which ensures your product is not damaged during welding. The welding is versatile: ClearweldR can weld using butt, edge, lap and tee joints. Since ClearweldR uses a laser source, the energy consumption is much lower than a standard thermal based approach. ClearweldR works with 900 – 1100 nm laser systems.

Clearweld near infrared laser welding solutions in the 900 series

Coatings

ClearweldR coatings are applied to part surfaces to allow laser welding of plastic parts.

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Clearweld additive compounded with plastic resin for injection molding of parts used with near infrared transmission laser welding

Resins

ClearweldR additive compounded into resins, contain the absorber by itself or in combination with colorants.

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Our Products

ClearweldR can be supplied as a solution or compounding  powder. ClearweldR coatings are solvent-based materials which enable two pieces of plastic to be laser welded by efficiently converting Infrared (IR) and Near Infrared (NIR) laser energy to heat. ClearweldR can be used on a wide range of plastic substrates and with a variety of colors, provided one of the substrates is laser-transmissive.

ClearweldTM additives are drop-in, easy-to-use materials for laser welding plastics. These resins also offer flexibility of color selection. This material can be compounded into a wide range of thermoplastic resins, PC, PMMA, PP, PS, COC, FEP, ABS, PSU and many more.  Additives are chosen for color, weld performance, and also for stability in a variety of plastic processing scenarios.

Learn more about how to coat and weld using ClearweldTM solutions or learn about how ClearweldTM can be compounded as a resin or injection molding with parts.

Clearweld enables transmission near infrared laser welding with tubes and catheters for medical applications with the Clearweld biocompatible 100 and 900 solution series

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Where Can ClearweldTM Be Used?

ClearweldR can be used in a wide array of applications. Due to Clearweld’sR approach to laser welding, a variety of products can be laser-welded, removing the need for unwanted adhesives or energy inefficient thermal welding processes. This means parts in markets such as automotive, medical, defense, optics, photovoltaics, and battery systems can be welded using methods that are dust free and which do not harm delicate electronics. ClearweldR can weld parts with unique geometry, allowing new part form factors. ClearweldR can be supplied as a solution or an additive for compounding. Learn more about how to coat and weld using ClearweldR solutions or learn about how ClearweldR can be compounded as a resin or injection molding with parts.

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