Glossary “plastic welder” Definition:
Tool used to heat and melt plastic for repairing or joining plastic parts.

Glossary “plastic welding” Definition:
Welding process using heat and a filler material to repair plastic parts.

Glossary “plastic stitch-tamp welding” Definition:
Type of plastic welding used primarily on hard plastics, like ABS and nylon, to insure a good base/rod mix.

Glossary “plastic gasket compound” Definition:
A plastic paste that is squeezed out of a tube to make a gasket in any shape or configuration.

Glossary “plastic hammer” Definition:
Hammer with a plastic face, used for making light blows where parts could easily be damaged.

Glossary “plastic memory” Definition:
Term that refers to plastic that wants to keep or return to its original molded shape.

Glossary “plastic speed welding” Definition:
Type of plastic welding that uses a specially designed tip to produce a more uniform weld and at a high rate of speed.

Glossary “plastic spring” Definition:
Term used for fiber-composite spring.

Glossary “plastic deformation” Definition:
Micro-structural change as a result of exceeding the yield point of the material and generally including elongation of the grain structure and increased hardness.

Glossary “plastic filler” Definition:
A two-part, putty-like material that may be used to fill dents in body panels.

Glossary “plastic flame treating” Definition:
A torch flame is used to oxidize and chemically prepare the plastic for adhesion.

Glossary “plastic adhesive promoter” Definition:
Special primer containing adhesive promoters for refinishing plastics.

Glossary “plastic cleaner” Definition:
Removes contaminants from a plastic repair area before starting a repair, and again before applyingprimers or paint.