ASTM D2564-20

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: D2564 −20 An American National Standard
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 D2564; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript 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 covers requirements for poly(vinyl 2.1 ASTM Standards:
chloride) (PVC) solvent cements to be used in joining poly- D1084Test Methods for Viscosity of Adhesives
(vinyl chloride) piping systems. D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
tics
1.2 These solvent cements are used with poly(vinyl chlo-
D1784Classification System and Basis for Specification for
ride) piping systems made from compounds as defined in
Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlo-
Specification D1784.
rinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
1.3 Atwo-step procedure for joining PVC pipe and fittings
D1785Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
is given in Practice D2855. A one-step procedure for joining
Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120
PVC pipe and fittings is given in Practice F3328.
D2467Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80
1.4 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These D2855Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Ce-
ment) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
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
F493Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated
test methods portion, Section 6, of this specification: This
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
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.
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2.2 National Sanitation Foundation Standards:
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
Standard No. 14for Plastic Piping Components and Related
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Materials
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
StandardNo.61forDrinkingWaterSystemsComponents—
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Health Effects
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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 Aug. 1, 2020. Published August 2020. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1966. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D2564–12(2018). Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd.,Ann
DOI: 10.1520/D2564-20. Arbor, MI 48113-0140, http://www.nsf.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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NOTE 3—These values should not be used for designing piping joints.
3. Terminology
5.5 Hydrostatic Burst Strength—The minimum average hy-
3.1 Definitions—Definitions
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