title: Techniques for laser welding polymeric devices.
abstract: Recent advances in laser techniques mean that lasers are now being considered as an alternative to vibration, ultrasonic, dielectric, hot plate or hot bar welding, and adhesive bonding of plastics. The techniques required to put laser welding methods into practice are described for medical devices, tubular systems, films and synthetic fabrics.
authors.affiliation: ian.jones@twi.co.uk
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D007834:Lasers; D008420:Manufactured Materials; D011108:Polymers; D013784:Textiles; D014896:Welding / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers