• chanchito17 replied to the topic zipper TPU welding in the forum DIY Packrafts 11 months ago

    From what I can tell the seat cushion is TPU material.

    This method only works if the material is TPU. If not, it won’t work, and you’ll have made an expensive error. Do your homework to find out what the material is, surely the manufacture will have more info for you.

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    finished!

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