Technical data

5.) Use your marks to make sure the align-
ment of the fitting is correct.
CAUTION: Fusion zone cannot be located
over the hole.
6.) Check the pipe surface for any embedded
debris that may cause damage to scraping
tools making sure that the outer pipe surface
is clean and free of any dirt or mud that could
recontaminate the scraped pipe surfaces.
7.) Scrape the area to be fused with an approved
scraping tool. Make sure that the appropriate
amount of material is removed (approx. .007” to
.010”)
Sure Form Rasp
(Stanley Model #21-296
or equivalent)
Paint Scraper
8.) Avoid touching the scraped pipe surface or
the inside of the fitting as body oils and other
contaminates can affect fusion joint perfor-
mance. If the surfaces become contaminated,
clean thoroughly with a clean, lint free towel
and a minimum 70% concentration of isopropyl
alcohol and allow to dry before assembling. Do
not use alcohol with any additives other than
water.
CAUTION:
AVOID ALL POSSIBLE RECONTAMINATION OF THE PREPARED SURFACE.
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Do not use abrasives, grinding wheels, or other devices that do not cleanly
remove the contaminated material.
NOTE: The purpose of scraping is to remove material from the pipe surface.
Simply roughing up the fusion area will not allow an acceptable bond to take
place. (see “Proper Pipe Preparation” page 3 )
Correct Alignment
Incorrect Alignment