Abstract

Laser welding provides a fast, easily automated technique for joining textiles. It can be used with or without added polymer film at the joint, and allows accurate control over the position of welding and the amount of heat applied. Heating also starts from the inside of the joint, so in most cases it is possible to make a weld without affecting the outward appearance, and retaining the flexibility more than other welding processes. The process can be used to join fabrics to rigid plastics. Rapid developments have been seen since 2000 and early applications are in place, but as yet the process is not widely used.

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