METHOD FOR JOINING AND/OR SEALING THERMOPLASTIC PIPES

摘要

The invention relates to a method for joining and/or sealing thermoplastic pipes (1 a, lb) by positioning the ends to be joined to abut each other. The invention is characterized in that a thermoplastic sheet (2) or sleeve is applied around the abutting pipe ends and welded to the pipe walls to obtain a welded pipe joint by clamping a heating band element (3) around the thermoplastic sheet (2) or sleeve, which element is removed after finished welding operation.