V4 Sourcebook - March 2020

Industrial Grey PVC-U Pipe And Fittings Solvent C ment & Tool

Solvent Cementing - WELD-ON

WELD-ON: Usage Guidelines

 Number of Joints per 946ml tin

SIZE

IPS Cement

IPS Cleaner

15 mm 1/2"

300

600

20 mm 3/4"

200

400

25 mm 1"

125

250

32 mm 1.25"

90

180

40 mm 1.5"

90

180

50 mm 2"

60

120

65 mm 2.5"

40

80

80 mm 3"

40

80

100 mm 4"

30

60

155 mm 6"

10

20

195 mm 8”

5

10

WELD-ON: SetCure Timetable

These figures are estimates based on testing done under laboratory conditions. Field working conditions can vary significantly. this chart should be used as a general reference only.

AVERAGE INITIAL SET SCHEDULE FOR WELD-ON PVC/CPVC SOLVENT CEMENTS

Temperature Range

Pipe Sizes 1/2” to 1-1/4” 15mm to 32mm

Pipe Sizes 1-1/2” to 2” 40mm to 50mm

Pipe Sizes 2-1/2” to 8” 65mm to 200mm

Pipe Sizes 10” to 15” 225mm - 350mm

16 °C to 38 °C

2 minutes

5 minutes

30 minutes

2 hours

5 °C to 16 °C

5 minutes

10 minutes

2 hours

8 hours

-18 °C to 5 °C

10 minutes

15 minutes

12 hours

24 hours

Note: Initial set schedule is the necessary time to allow before the joint can be carefully handled

In damp or humid weather allow 50% more set time

AVERAGE JOINT CURE SCHEDULE FOR WELD-ON PVC/CPVC SOLVENT CEMENTS

Relative Humidity 60% or Less

Pipe Sizes 1/2” to 1-1/4” 15mm to 32mm

Pipe Sizes 1-1/2” to 2” 40mm to 50mm

Pipe Sizes 2-1/2” to 8” 65mm to 200mm

Pipe Sizes 10” to 15” 225mm - 350mm

Temperature range during assembly and cure periods

up to 11 bar 11 to 26 bar up to 11 bar 11 to 22 bar up to 11 bar 11 to 22 bar

up to 7 bar

16 °C to 38 °C

15 min

6 hrs

30 min

12 hrs

1 1/2 hrs

24 hrs

48 hrs

5 °C to 16 °C

20 min

12 hrs

45 min

24 hrs

4 hrs

48hrs

96 hrs

-18 °C to 5 °C

30 min

48 hrs

1 hour

96 hrs

72 hrs

8 days

8 days

Note: Joint cure schedule is the necessary time to allow before pressurising system

In damp or humid weather allow 50% more cure time

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