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What training courses does TWI offer on the welding of plastics materials?

TWI Frequently asked questions

TWI offers a range of plastics welding training courses for welders of differing abilities.

Plastics welder training fabrication courses include:

  • Hot Gas Welding
  • Extrusion Welding
  • Butt fusion and electrofusion welding
  • Geomembrane welding (e.g. landfill)

Special courses in production welding processes include:

  • Laser welding
  • General introduction to plastics welding
  • Adhesive bonding of plastics

Training courses are tailored to individual company needs and can be conducted at TWI or on-site, anywhere in the world.

TWI Certification Ltd (the certification arm of TWI Ltd) provides certification (CSWIP) in a range of welding processes. All documentation can be found at www.cswip.com/cswip.html. The following plastics welding techniques are covered by the certification scheme:

Hot Gas Welding
Extrusion Welding
Butt Fusion Welding
Electrofusion welding
Geomembrane Welding

For further information on plastics welder training please contact the Polymer group at TWI.