1. What is the spirit of the plastic welder qualification tests?

At first glance, the qualification standard for plastic welders (NF EN 13067, Dec. 2012) is complex. It will take several readings to grasp all its subtleties and implications.

For those familiar with standard NF EN ISO 14732 – October 2013, defining the qualification test for metal welders, understanding the plastic standard is easier. Indeed, the latter is the basis of EN 13067, defining the qualification test for plastic welders.

Understanding the spirit of the standard and its complexity then becomes a question of financial cost. Should you invest x thousand euros to qualify your welders?

As for the choice of qualifications, it must be meticulous and depend on many factors, including, first and foremost, your operating procedures and materials.

Originally, standard NF A88-800 October...