Joint cure schedule is the necessary time to allow before pressurizing system.
In damp or humid weather allow 50% more cure time.
*These figures are estimates based on our laboratory tests. These figures should be used as a general guide only.
| RELATIVE HUMIDITY 60% OR LESS TEMPERATURE RANGE DURING ASSEMBLY AND CURE PERIODS | PIPE SIZES 1/2" TD 1-1/ 4" (20-40MM) UP TD 160 PSI (II BAR) | PIPE SIZES 1/2" TD 1-1/ 4" (20-40MM) 160 TD 370 PSI (11-26 BAR) | 1-1/2" TD 2" (50-63MM) UP TD 160 PSI (II BAR) | 1-1/2" TD 2" (50-63MM) 160 TD 315 PSI (11-22 BAR) | 2-1/2" TD 8" (75-200MM) UP TD 160 PSI (II BAR) | 2-1/2" TD 8" (75-200MM) 160 TD 315 PSI (11-22 BAR) | ID" TD 15" (250-380MM) UP TD IDD PSI (7 BAR) | 15"+ (38□MM+) UP TD IDD PSI (7 BAR) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERAGE JOINT CURE SCHEDULE F□R WELD-ON PVC/CPVC SOLVENT CEMENTS* | |||||||||
| 60°-100° F | 15 min. | 6 hrs. | 30 min. | 12 hrs. | 1 1/2 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 | |
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | 1/2" TD 1 1/4" (20-4DMM) | 1 1/2" TD 2" (50-63MM) | 2 1/2" TD 8" (75-2DDMM) | ID" TD 15" (250-38DMM) | 15"+ (38DMM+) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERAGE INITIAL SET SCHEDULE FOR WELD-ON PVC/CPVC SOLVENT CEMENTS* | ||||||
| 60-100° F / 16 - 38°C | 2 min. | 5 min. | 30 min. | 2 hrs. | 4 hrs. | |
| 40-60° f / 5 - 16°C | 5 min. | 10 min. | 2 hrs. | 8 hrs. | 16 hrs. | |
| 0-40° f / -18 - 5°C | 10 min. | 15 min. | 12 hrs. | 24 hrs. | 48 hrs. | |
| PIPE DIAMETER | NUMBER OF JOINTS | |
|---|---|---|
| AVERAGE NUMBER OF J□INTS/llUART (1KG) OF WELD-ON@ CEMENT* | ||
| 1/2" | 300 | |
| 3/4" | 200 | |
| 1" | 125 | |
| 1 1/2" | 90 | |
| 2" | 60 | |
| 3" | 40 | |
| 4" | 30 | |
| 6" | 10 | |
| 8" | 5 | |
| 10" | 2-3 | |
| 12" | 1-2 | |
| 15" | 3/4 | |
| 18" | 1/2 | |
| PIPE DIAMETER | MILLIMETERS | |
|---|---|---|
| AVERAGE NUMBER OF J□INTS/llUART (1KG) OF WELD-ON@ CEMENT* | ||
| 1/2 | 20 | |
| 3/4 | 25 | |
| 1 | 32 | |
| 1 - 1/4 | 40 | |
| 1 - 1/2 | 50 | |
| 2 | 63 | |
| 2 - 1/2 | 75 | |
| 3 | 90 | |
| 4 | 110 | |
| 6 | 160 | |
| 8 | 200 | |
| 10 | 250 | |
| 12 | 315 | |
| 14 | 355 | |
| 18 | 450 | |
| 24 | 600 | |
| 30 | 800 | |
| WELD-ON PRODUCT | SHELF-LIFE | |
|---|---|---|
| PRODUCT SHELF LIFE | ||
| Primers/Cleaners | 3 years | |
| PVC Solvent Cement | 3 years | |
| CPVC Solvent Cement | 2 years | |
| ABS Solvent Cement | 3 years | |
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