ASTM D2564-02

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 2564 – 02
Standard Specification for
Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
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Piping Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2564; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D 2467 Specification for Socket-Type Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
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(PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
1.1 This specification covers requirements for poly(vinyl
D 2855 Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with
chloride) (PVC) solvent cements to be used in joining poly-
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Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings
(vinyl chloride) piping systems.
D 3915 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
1.2 These solvent cements are used with poly(vinyl chlo-
Related Plastic Pipe and Fitting Compounds for Pressure
ride) piping systems made from compounds as defined in
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Applications
Specifications D 1784, D 3915, and D 4396.
D 4396 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
1.3 A procedure for joining PVC pipe and fittings is given in
and Related Plastic Compounds for Non-Pressure Piping
Practice D 2855.
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Products
1.4 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
F 402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
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and Fittings
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F 493 Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
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Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
information only.
2.2 National Sanitation Foundation Standards:
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
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Materials
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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Components—Health Effects
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3. Terminology
tions prior to use.
3.1 Definitions— Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
2. Referenced Documents nology F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Ter-
minology D 1600, unless otherwise specified.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D 1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
4. Materials and Manufacture
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
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Plastics
resin used to make Class 12454-B poly(vinyl chloride) mold-
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
ing or extrusion compound as defined in Specification D 1784.
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
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4.2 When rework material is used, the manufacturer shall
(CPVC) Compounds
use only his own clean rework material that is compatible with
D 1785 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plas-
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virgin material and produces a cement that meets the require-
tic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120
ments of this specification.
4.3 The cement shall be free-flowing and shall not contain
lumps, macroscopic undissolved particles, or any foreign
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2002. Published October 2002. Originally
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published as D2564 – 66 T. Last previous edition D2564 – 96a. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.06. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04. MI 48106.
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matter that will adversely affect the ultimate joint strength or vacuum oven (Note 5), and heat at 248°F (120°C) for 45 min
chemical resistance of the cement. +15, −0 min. Discard specimens left in for more than 1 h. The
4.4 The cement shall show no gelation. I
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