Bonding products-How does PE Fusion compare?

There are plenty of adhesives available on the market for the bonding of plastics, so what makes GRA’s PE Fusion different? 

PE Fusion is GRA’s  product designed for use in underground installations, making it perfect for municipal services or telecoms companies who use polyethylene tubing in this environment. It is also unique, among all competitors in this market, for having the ability to bond dissimilar polyethylene tubing. It bonds HDPE to other materials, such as PVC, aluminum, steel, fiberglass, etc. 

Why is this important? 

In situations where underground lengths of pipe need to be securely bonded together, regardless of the material they are made of, PE Fusion offers a definite advantage. Because the adhesive bonds dissimilar plastics, as well as plastics with other materials, it makes the work of municipal teams and telecoms companies a lot simpler. There is no need to seek out a specialized adhesive that can bond your specific combination of surfaces – PE Fusion can handle it. 

What really makes the difference between PE Fusion and other epoxy adhesives on the market is the fact that it creates a chemical bond, which is stronger and more durable than a mechanical bond. Other products rely on a mechanical bond, which makes them more vulnerable to impact stress and means that they require a much longer time to cure. Tests have shown that epoxy adhesives that use a mechanical bond tend to fail quite frequently. PE Fusion, on the other hand, has a very low rate of coupling failure.

Compared to PVC Cement, another popular choice, PE Fusion is a far more versatile adhesive. Products such as PVC Cement are great for forming a chemical bond between two PVC surfaces, but do not work well when bonding PVC to other materials. PE Fusion creates a strong, lasting bond between PVC and other materials.

PE Fusion is a powerful bonding product manufactured by GRA Services International. Contact us for more information, or to buy PE Fusion, or any of our other products.