ASTM F493-22

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F493 −22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
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(CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF493;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification provides requirements for chlorinated
2.1 ASTM Standards:
poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) solvent cements to be used in
D1084Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
joining chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) pipe, tubing, and
D1598Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
socket-type fittings.
Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
1.2 CPVC solvent cements are used with CPVC 41 chlori-
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
nated poly(vinyl chloride) pipe, tubing, and fittings, which
D1784Classification System and Basis for Specification for
meet Class 23447 as defined in Specification D1784.
Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlo-
1.3 A recommended procedure for joining CPVC pipe and
rinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
fittings is given in Appendix X1. See also Practices F3328 and
D2846/D2846MSpecification for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl
D2855.
Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and Cold-Water Distribu-
1.4 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
tion Systems
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D2855Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Ce-
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
ment) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and
Piping Components with Tapered Sockets
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F402 Practice for Safe Handling of Solvent Cements,
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Primers, and Cleaners Used for Joining Thermoplastic
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Pipe and Fittings
and are not considered standard.
F412Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.6 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
F439Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
(CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
F3328Practice for the One-Step (Solvent Cement Only)
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlo-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
rinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Components with Tapered Sockets
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
2.2 NSF Standards:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Standard No. 14for Plastic Piping Components and Related
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ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Materials
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
StandardNo.61forDrinkingWaterSystemsComponents—
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mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Health Effects
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as F493–20. DOI: Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd.,Ann
10.1520/F0493-22. Arbor, MI 48113-0140, http://www.nsf.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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F493−22
TABLE 1 Minimum Hydrostatic Burst Strength Requirements for
3. Terminology
Nominal 2 in. CPVC Solvent-Cemented Join
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