G1 Committee on Joining of Plastics and Composites

CHAIR: Gary Hopkins, Plastek Werks, Inc.
SECRETARY: Steve Hedrick
COORDINATOR: Sissibeth Lopez
SCOPE: Responsible for the preparation of standards on the joining of plastics and composites.

PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS

• AWS G1.1M/G1.1:2006, Guide to Ultrasonic Assembly of Thermoplastics
• AWS G1.2M/G1.2:1999, Specification for Standardized Ultrasonic Welding Test Specimen for Thermoplastics
• AWS G1.6:2006, Specification for the Qualification of Plastics Welding Inspectors for Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds
• AWS G1.10M:2016, Guide for the Evaluation of Hot Gas, Hot Gas Extrusion, and Heated Tool Butt Thermoplastic Welds

NEW DOCUMENTS UNDERGOING DRAFTING AND APPROVAL

• G1.3, Guide for Vibrational Welding
• G1.8, Specification for Qualification of Plastics Welder Test Facilities
• G1.9, Specification for the Qualification of Plastics Welding Educators

LIST OF SUBCOMMITTEES

• AWS G1A Subcommittee on Hot Gas Welding and Extrusion Welding
• AWS G1B Subcommittee on Vibration Welding
• AWS G1C Subcommittee on Ultrasonic Welding

JOIN THE COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE

The G1 Committee seeks volunteers to participate in its standards development process. The committee is recruiting all types of members as well as members with specific interests (Consultants and General Interest) in regard to the committee’s scope. Contact Steve Hedrick to learn more about this committee’s work and/or complete the Technical Committee Application.