ASTM F493-97

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 493 – 97
Standard Specification for
Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
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(CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 493; 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 Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
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(CPVC) Compounds
1.1 This specification provides requirements for chlorinated
D 2846/D 2846M Specification for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl
poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) solvent cements to be used in
Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribu-
joining chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) pipe, tubing, and
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tion Systems
socket-type fittings.
F 402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,
1.2 CPVC solvent cements are used with CPVC 41 chlori-
Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic Pipe
nated poly(vinyl chloride) pipe, tubing, and fittings, which
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and Fittings
meet Class 23447 as defined in Specification D 1784.
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.3 A recommended procedure for joining CPVC pipe and
F 439 Specification for Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly(Vi-
fittings is given in Appendix X1.
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nyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
1.4 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
2.2 NSF Standards:
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
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Materials
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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Components—Health Effects
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
3. Terminology
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
3.1 Definitions—The definitions in this specification are in
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
accordance with Terminology F 412.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
4. General Requirements
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4.1 The solvent cement shall be a solution of the base CPVC
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
resin used to make Class 23447, chlorinated poly(vinyl chlo-
tions prior to use.
ride) molding or extrusion compound as defined in Specifica-
2. Referenced Documents tion D 1784.
4.2 When rework material is used, the manufacturer shall
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 use only his own clean rework material that is compatible with
D 1084 Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
virgin material and produces a cement that meets the require-
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
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ments of this specification.
Under Constant Internal Pressure
4.3 The cement shall be free-flowing and shall not contain
D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pres-
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lumps, undissolved resin, or any foreign matter that will
sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
adversely affect the ultimate joint strength or chemical resis-
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
tance of the cement.
4.4 The cement shall show no gelation or stratification that
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cannot be removed by stirring.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
Current edition approved May 10, 1997. Published November 1997. Originally
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published as F 493 – 77. Last previous edition F 493 – 96. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.06. 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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F 493–97
TABLE 2 Minimum Hydrostatic Sustained Pressure
4.5 When inert fillers and colorants are added, the resulting
Requirements for Nominal 1 2 in. CPVC Solvent-Cemented
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cement shall meet all requirements of this specification.
Joints Tested in Water or Air External Environment at 82 6 2°C
(180 6 3.6°F)
NOTE 1—It is recommended that CPVC solvent cement be orange in
color to facilitate identification and minimize unintentional use of other
Test Hydrostatic Test Pressure, MPa (psi)
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