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WELD-ON SOLVENT CEMENTS MUST NEVER BE USED IN A PVC OR CPVC SYSTEM
USING OR BEING TESTED BY COMPRESSED AIR OR GASES.
AVERAGE INITIAL SET TIMES FOR WELD-ON PVC/CPVC SOLVENT CEMENTS*
|
Temperature Range |
Pipe Sizes
1/2" to
11/4" |
Pipe Sizes
11/2" to
2" |
Pipe Sizes
21/2" to
8" |
Pipe Sizes
10" to 15" |
Pipe Sizes
15"+ |
|
60°-100°F |
2 min |
5 min |
30 min |
2 hrs |
4 hrs |
|
40°-60°F |
5 min |
10 min |
2 hrs |
8 hrs |
16 hrs |
|
0°-40°F |
10 min |
15 min |
12 hrs |
24 hrs |
48 hrs |
* In damp
or humid weather allow 50% more set time; extended set times are
required for chemical applications.
Note - Initial set schedule is the
necessary time needed before the joint can be carefully handled.
AVERAGE JOINT CURE SCHEDULE FOR WELD-ON PVC/CPVC SOLVENT
CEMENTS*
| Relative Humidity 60% or Less |
Cure Time
Pipe Sizes
1/2" to 11/4" |
Cure Time
Pipe Sizes
11/2" to 2" |
Cure Time
Pipe Sizes
21/2" to 8" |
Cure Time
Pipe Sizes 10" to 15" |
Cure Time
Pipe Sizes 15"+ |
|
Temperature Range During Assembly and Cure Periods |
up to
160 psi |
160-370 psi |
up to
160 psi |
160-315 psi |
up to
160 psi |
160-315 psi |
up to 100
psi |
up to 100
psi |
60°-100°F |
15 min |
6 hrs |
30 min |
12 hrs |
11/2 hrs |
24 hrs |
48 hrs |
72 hrs |
|
40°-60°F |
20 min |
12 hrs |
45 min |
24 hrs |
4 hrs |
48 hrs |
96 hrs |
6 days |
|
0°-40°F |
30 min |
48 hrs |
1 hr |
96 hrs |
72 hrs |
8 days |
8 days |
14 days |
* In damp or humid
weather allow 50% more cure time; extended cure times are required
for chemical applications.
Note - Joint cure schedule is the necessary
time needed before pressurizing system.
AVERAGE NUMBER OF JOINTS PER QT. OF WELD-ON CEMENT/PRIMER
|
Pipe Diameter |
1/2" |
3/4" |
1" |
11/2" |
2" |
3" |
4" |
6" |
8" |
10" |
12" |
15" |
18" |
|
Number of Joints |
300 |
200 |
125 |
90 |
60 |
40 |
30 |
10 |
5 |
2-3 |
1-2 |
3/4 |
1/2 |
For Primer: Double the number of joints shown for cement.
These figures are estimates based on our laboratory tests. Due to
the many variables in the field, these figures should be used as
a general guide only.
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